Contract Specialist

OEG; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OEG is seeking a Contract Specialist to join the Subsea Division in the United Kingdom, with a preference for Aberdeen. You will review, qualify and manage contractual risks throughout ITT to contract award, leading negotiations with clients and coordinating with commercial, legal, and operations teams to ensure compliant and commercially sound terms.

Based under the Commercial Director, you will maintain the Contractual Risk Matrix, support approvals, and guide post-award handover and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review and qualify contractual terms during ITT and tender stages, identifying commercial, legal and operational risks.
• Prepare contractual qualifications, deviation schedules and risk assessments for tender submissions.
• Lead contractual discussions and negotiations with clients with Commercial Representatives.
• Develop negotiation positions balancing commercial competitiveness with risk allocation.
• Assess liabilities, indemnities, warranties, liquidated damages, payment terms and termination rights.
• Collaborate with Tendering, Commercial, Operations, Finance and Legal to align contracts with capabilities.
• Maintain and update the Contractual Risk Matrix through the tender lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with Delegation of Authority and internal procedures.
• Coordinate resolution of deviations before contract award.
• Review final contract documentation for consistency with qualifications and approvals.
• Support handover to Project Management post-award and monitor contractual obligations during execution.
• Guide variations and claims disputes, including documentation and negotiations.
• Contribute to improving templates and internal processes.

Skills

Contract management

Contract negotiation

Risk allocation

Tendering support

Client negotiations

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Offshore contracting

LOGIC

BIMCO

NEC

Analytical

Organisational

Problem-solving

Collaborative

Education

Law degree

Commercial Management

Business Administration

Tools

LOGIC

BIMCO

NEC

Job description

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, cables, 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. We are currently seeking a Contract Specialist to join our Subsea Division.

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.

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.