Contracts Advisor

OBM People; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Commercial Advisor in Aberdeen. The role involves coordinating UK commercial and contractual matters, ensuring seamless processes and excellent client relationships. Ideal candidates will have proven commercial experience in the oil & gas sector, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. This is a contract role at mid-senior level.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience in the oil & gas sector.
• Strong understanding of contracts, financial interpretation, and negotiation.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving license.
• Self-motivated with initiative, ownership, and attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for clients on all commercial and contractual matters.
• Prepare and issue proposals for new and additional work scopes.
• Negotiate, draft, and review new contracts and amendments.
• Maintain centralised contract records and rate schedules.
• Support sales and tendering activities.
• Provide commercial guidance across internal teams and support audits.
• Assist with business performance reviews, trade agreements, and standard rate issuance.
• Support sales and tendering activities, including purchase order review and system updates.
• Maintain commercial databases and ensure all proposals/escalations are logged.
• Perform general administrative duties and support specialist services as needed.

Skills

Commercial experience in the oil & gas sector

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building skills

Advanced Excel skills

MS Office skills

Project management

MS Office

Excel proficiency

Driving licence

Job description

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Overview

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Commercial Advisor
Location: Aberdeen

Our client is seeking a Commercial Advisor to coordinate all UK commercial and contractual matters – including proposals, new contracts, amendments, escalations, and renewals – ensuring seamless processes and excellent client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for clients on all commercial and contractual matters; attend meetings on- and off-site.
• Shape commercial strategy for assigned clients and secure internal approvals.
• Prepare and issue proposals for new and additional work scopes.
• Negotiate, draft, and review new contracts, extensions, variation orders, and amendments.
• Maintain centralised contract records, rate schedules, and escalation notifications.
• Provide commercial guidance across internal teams and support audits.
• Assist with business performance reviews, trade agreements, and standard rate issuance.
• Support sales and tendering activities, including purchase order review and system updates.
• Maintain commercial databases and ensure all proposals/escalations are logged.
• Perform general administrative duties and support specialist services as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven commercial experience in the oil & gas sector.
• Strong understanding of contracts, financial interpretation, and negotiation.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with accuracy.
• Advanced Excel and strong MS Office skills.
• Self-motivated with initiative, ownership, and attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence.

Seniorities & Employment

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract

Job Function & Industry

• Job function: Finance
• Industries: Oil and Gas

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