Contracts Specialist

Motive Offshore Group Ltd

Aberdeen City

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Healthcare Cash Plan and EAP

Life Assurance 3x salary

Long Service Awards

Volunteer day per year

Employee Referral Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Costco membership

Job summary

Motive Offshore Group in the UK is seeking a Contracts Specialist to review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts and subcontracts globally. You’ll support buyers, sales and technical teams, ensure compliance, and help mitigate commercial risk across projects.

You’ll provide practical contract advice, refine templates, support framework agreements and bid-stage risk reviews, and drive consistency across regions. Strong negotiation, drafting skills and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

Experience in a Contract Specialist or Subcontract Specialist role in a similar industry.
Strong commercial and contractual understanding; identify risks and opportunities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Ability to interpret contractual terms and provide clear, practical commercial advice.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks; escalate when needed.
Analytical ability to perform research tasks independently.
Strong proficiency in Word and Excel.
Well organised and focused on results.
Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines.

Responsibilities

Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and subcontractor agreements.
Work with Buyers, Sales and Technical teams to develop robust subcontracting strategies.
Provide practical advice on contract terms to stakeholders to resolve disputes and queries.
Create and refine contract templates to ensure consistency across regions.
Support development and negotiation of strategic framework agreements with key clients.
Collaborate at bid/tender stage to understand contractual risks and create risk profiles.
Support and participate in variation/change negotiations, identifying risks or improvements.
Serve as the point of contact for clients and suppliers on contractual matters.
Monitor contracts for compliance and emerging risks; support issue management.
Support contract close-out and capture lessons learned.
Promote consistency across regions; align templates and processes.
Maintain contract records in the CLM system.
Stay updated on industry standards and best practices; participate in training.
Provide support to the Head of Contracts and Contracts Manager.
Uphold Motive Offshore Group People Values across activities.

Skills

Contract Specialist experience

Commercial understanding

Negotiation skills

Written and verbal communication

Contract interpretation

Independent working

Analytical research

Word and Excel proficiency

Organised and deadline-driven

Resilience under pressure

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.

Planet.

Product.

Motive Offshore Group specialises in the design, manufacture, rental, and inspection of marine and lifting equipment and are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us. If you want to learn about how you can #FindYourMotive with us, head to our join us page, here.

About the role:

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Reporting to the Head of Contracts, the Contracts Specialist will possess excellent attention to detail, strong commercial awareness and the ability to work independently whilst recognising when to seek appropriate guidance. Supporting Motive's operations globally, the role is responsible for reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts and subcontracts, ensuring contractual compliance, mitigating commercial risk and supporting the successful delivery of Motive's strategic and operational objectives.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, the Contracts Specialist will provide commercially focused contractual advice throughout the contract lifecycle. The role will also contribute to the continuous development of contract management processes, promote consistency across the Group and support the wider Contracts team in driving best practice across the business.

About the team:

As a part of our Contracts team, you’ll become part of a small, hardworking, and diligent team who are used to working to a high standard and are as meticulous about the small details as you can wish to hope for from a Contracts team.

You will be supported by a contracts team, whose goal, much like your own, will be to enable smooth and efficient contract management processes, driving success across various business functions. Collaboration and communication will be key as you work together to ensure that contracts are not only legally sound but also aligned with the company's long-term vision and operational needs.

Responsibilities:

People

Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including client contracts, general terms and conditions, confidentiality agreements and other associated contractual documentation.
Review, draft and negotiate standalone subcontractor agreements, ensuring that appropriate commercial and contractual risks are identified and that, where applicable, back-to-back obligations from client contracts are accurately flowed down to subcontractors to protect Motive's position.
Work closely with Motive’s Buyers, Sales and Technical teams to develop commercially and contractually robust subcontracting strategies that support project delivery.
Provide clear and practical advice on contract terms and conditions to internal and external stakeholders in order to resolve disputes / claims / general queries.
Create and refine Motive’s contract templates to streamline processes and ensure consistency across all agreements – aligning this with the other Motive regions.
Support the development and negotiation of strategic framework agreements with key clients, ensuring mutually beneficial commercial terms that align with Motive's business objectives.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders at the bid / tender stage to ensure that contractual risks are understood in context – including the creation and distribution of detailed risk profiles.
Support and participate in the negotiation of variation / change requests, proactively identifying areas of risk or opportunity for improvement.
Serve as the point of contact for clients and suppliers on contractual matters, providing guidance and ensuring clear communication throughout the contract lifecycle.
Monitor client contracts throughout their lifecycle to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, identify emerging risks and support the effective management of contractual issues.
Support contract close-out activities, capturing lessons learned and identifying opportunities to improve contractual processes, templates and commercial outcomes.
Promote consistency in contractual practices across regions, collaborating with colleagues across the wider Group to align processes, templates and risk management approaches.
Work alongside the wider team to maintain accurate contract records, approvals, obligations and executed agreements within Motive's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
Stay updated on industry standards, legal changes, and best practices to continuously improve contract processes and procedures.
Participate in contracts training and ongoing development where required.
Provide support to the Head of Contracts and Contracts Manager in the delivery of departmental objectives and other activities as required.
Adopt and promote the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensure their use is embedded throughout.

Planet

Lead by example in setting the highest possible standards in the promotion of People Values, HSEQ procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance to the Motive Offshore Group HSEQ Policy, procedures, standards and regulatory obligations.
Immediately report all accidents, incidents, near misses or environmental concerns
Adhere to and participate in company-wide sustainability policies, procedures and initiatives as they are developed to support our Net Zero objectives.

Product

Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Motive's evolving product and service offering to support effective contractual and commercial decision-making.

Required skills / knowledge:

Relevant experience of working in a Contract Specialist or Subcontract Specialist role in a similar industry to be in line with role requirements as outlined above.
Strong commercial and contractual understanding with the ability to identify risks and opportunities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Ability to interpret contractual terms and provide clear, practical commercial advice.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while recognising when to elevate issues for further support.
Analytical ability to perform research tasks independently
Strong computer proficiency in Word and Excel
Must be well organised and focused on achieving results
Must be able to work under pressure and within time constraints

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

Alongside this, you’ll get:

(* Received upon successful completion of probation)