Contract Administrator

Carbon60; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon60 is seeking a Contracts Administrator / Contracts Engineer for an Oil & Gas E&P operator in Surrey on a 12-month contract. You'll administer contracts and subcontracts from award through close-out, and support with documentation, approvals, and reporting.

Office-based five days per week initially, with potential move to hybrid later on. The role requires around 5 years' experience in contracts administration or engineering within Oil & Gas, familiarity with variations and change control,

Qualifications

• Around 5 years' contracts administration or engineering experience within Oil & Gas, ideally with an E&P operator or a Tier 1 service company.
• Hands-on experience of contract and subcontract administration, including variations and change control.
• Keen attention to detail, with a methodical approach to documentation and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts and subcontracts, from award through to close-out.
• Prepare, review and process contract documentation and contractor submissions.
• Support the contract award process, including contract documents and internal approvals.
• Administer variations and change, tracking schedule and risk impacts.
• Monitor contract correspondence and flag potential claims or delivery issues early.
• Maintain contract files and databases, keeping records accurate and up to date.
• Work with Legal, Finance and Insurance colleagues to ensure contracts follow contracting guidelines.
• Support project and engineering colleagues in understanding contractual implications of each scope of work.
• Assist with reporting and upkeep of contract documents.

Skills

Contract admin

Engineering

Attention to detail

Communication

Office-based

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Job description

Contracts Administrator / Contracts Engineer: Oil & Gas E&P

Location: Surrey (office-based, 5 days per week initially, with potential to move to hybrid during the contract)

Contract: Initial 12 months

Rate: Up to £500 per day (outside IR35)

Start: ASAP

The role

Our client, a leading Oil & Gas E&P operator, is looking for a Contracts Administrator / Engineer to join its team in Surrey on an initial 12-month contract. You'll provide contract administration support for service and subcontract arrangements, working alongside engineers, project colleagues and third-party contractors.

You'll be office-based five days per week to begin with. This may reduce to a hybrid arrangement over the course of the contract.

Key responsibilities

• Administer contracts and subcontracts, from award through to close-out.
• Prepare, review and process contract documentation and contractor submissions.
• Support the contract award process, including contract documents and internal approvals.
• Administer variations and change, tracking schedule and risk impacts.
• Monitor contract correspondence and flag potential claims or delivery issues early.
• Maintain contract files and databases, keeping records accurate and up to date.
• Work with Legal, Finance and Insurance colleagues to make sure contracts follow the client's contracting guidelines.
• Support project and engineering colleagues in understanding the contractual implications of each scope of work.
• Assist with reporting and the upkeep of contract documents.

About you

• Around 5 years' contracts administration or engineering experience within Oil & Gas, ideally with an E&P operator or a Tier 1 service company.
• Hands-on experience of contract and subcontract administration, including variations and change control.
• Keen attention to detail, with a methodical approach to documentation and record keeping.
• Happy working in an office environment five days per week initially.
• Clear written and verbal communication, and comfortable working with colleagues across different departments.
• Well organised, able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and SharePoint.