Contract Specialist

OEG Energy Group; Aberdeen City; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

OEG Energy Group seeks a Contract Specialist to support the Subsea Division in Aberdeen and across the UK. You will review and qualify contractual terms, manage risk, and lead negotiations with clients throughout the tender lifecycle.

The role requires robust contract management experience in offshore energy, knowledge of risk allocation, and collaboration with Commercial Managers, Operations and Legal to ensure governance and commercial viability. Aberdeen preference with UK-wide openness.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and negotiation within offshore/subsea energy sectors.
• Ability to review and negotiate complex contractual terms and conditions.
• Strong understanding of risk allocation, liabilities, indemnities, warranties and liquidated damages.
• Experience supporting tender processes from ITT to contract award.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review ITT and tender terms to identify commercial, legal and operational risks.
• Prepare qualifications, deviation schedules and risk assessments for tenders.
• Lead negotiations with clients alongside Commercial Representatives.
• Develop negotiation positions balancing risk and commercial objectives.
• Ensure compliance with internal approval procedures and governance.

Skills

Contract management

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracting

Offshore energy knowledge

Education

Degree in Law

Job description

OEG Job Advert - Contract Specialist

Company Overview

OEG is a leading energy solutions business, providing mission-critical infrastructure assets and services to the global offshore energy industry. Through our specialist divisions - topside, marine, subsea, logistics and industrials, we are a pivotal link in the global offshore energy project chain, ensuring our customers' projects are delivered safely, reliably and efficiently.

Location

• United Kingdom.
• Open to candidates across the United Kingdom, with a preference for those based in Aberdeen.

Core Purpose

• Support the Subsea Division by reviewing, qualifying and managing contractual risks throughout the tender lifecycle, from Invitation to Tender (ITT) through to contract award.
• Operating under the Commercial Director, this role is responsible for ensuring commercially acceptable contractual terms, leading contractual discussions in collaboration with Commercial Representatives and maintaining compliance with OEG's contractual governance framework.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Review and qualify contractual terms and conditions during the ITT and tender stages, identifying commercial, legal and operational risks.
• Prepare contractual qualifications, deviation schedules and risk assessments to support tender submissions.
• Lead contractual discussions and negotiations with clients in close collaboration with the responsible Commercial Representatives.
• Develop contractual negotiation positions that balance commercial competitiveness with appropriate risk allocation.
• Assess contractual provisions relating to liabilities, indemnities, warranties, liquidated damages, payment terms, securities and termination rights.
• Collaborate closely with Tendering, Commercial managers, Operations, Finance and Legal to ensure contractual commitments align with commercial and operational capabilities.
• Maintain and regularly update the Contractual Risk Matrix throughout the tender lifecycle, ensuring contractual risks, mitigation measures, risk ratings and agreed positions are accurately documented, reviewed and escalated where required, in accordance with OEG's commercial governance framework.
• Ensure compliance with OEG's Delegation of Authority, contractual standards and internal approval procedures.
• Coordinate the resolution of contractual deviations and outstanding contractual matters prior to contract award.
• Review final contract documentation to ensure consistency with agreed qualifications, commercial commitments and internal approvals.
• Support the contractual handover to Project Management following contract award, ensuring key obligations, risks and commitments are clearly communicated.
• Oversee contractual compliance during project execution, monitoring adherence to agreed contractual obligations and supporting Project Managers in identifying and mitigating contractual risks.
• Support Project Managers in the preparation, assessment and negotiation of Variation Orders, ensuring contractual entitlement, appropriate substantiation and protection of OEG's commercial interests.
• Provide contractual guidance and support in the management and resolution of claims and disputes, including contractual interpretation, preparation of supporting documentation and negotiations with clients.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of contractual templates, qualification standards and internal processes.

QHSE Responsibilities

To have a general understanding of the areas of our QHSE Management System and OEG's QHSE aims and objectives that are relevant to the role.

Comply with the requirements of OEG Energy Group Policies and the responsibilities within the wider QHSE Management System.

Promoting:

• a proactive health and safety culture focussed on the prevention of work-related injury or ill health and continual improvement in our processes / performance.
• environmental sustainability and energy efficiency whilst minimising our environmental impacts and preventing pollution.
• a quality culture that brings values to our business, our customers and other interested parties ensuring quality issues and opportunities for improvement are identified and implemented.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in contract management, contract negotiation or commercial contracting within the offshore, subsea or energy sectors.
• Proven ability to review, qualify and negotiate complex contractual terms and conditions.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk allocation, liabilities, indemnities, warranties, liquidated damages and contractual securities.
• Experience supporting tendering processes from ITT through to contract award.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance contractual risk and business objectives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage directly with clients.
• Familiarity with offshore contracting principles, including knock-for-knock risk allocation and industry-standard contractual frameworks such as LOGIC, BIMCO and NEC.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Collaborative and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Commercial Management, Business Administration or a related discipline (or equivalent relevant work experience).

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all applicants.