Decomm & Wells Contracts Manager

Airswift; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil & gas operator seeks a Decommissioning & Wells Contracts Manager in Aberdeen. You will manage the lifecycle of decommissioning and wells contracts, ensuring compliance and performance management. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in contracts within the oil & gas sector and hold a relevant degree. This role offers a competitive day rate with hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Holiday accrual

Pension Auto Enrolment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing Decomm & Wells contracts within the oil & gas industry.
• Proficient in Oil & Gas Supply Chain Management within the UKCS’ regulatory framework.
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic contracting across the organization.
• Manage the contract lifecycle from strategy to performance.
• Build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Contracts Management

Decommissioning contracts

Wells / Drilling Contract

Education

Bachelor or Masters Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Contractual Law

Job description

Decommissioning & Wells Contracts Manager

Location : Aberdeen

Contract : 12 month Contract

Salary / Package : PAYE Day rate, plus holiday accrual + Pension Auto Enrolment

Timeframe : ASAP

Recruitment Partner : Airswift Account Manager : Karen Robertson

• Key Skills : Contracts Management; Decommissioning contracts; Wells / Drilling Contract;

Our business

Our Operator client are recruiting for a Decomm & Wells Contracts Manager to join the team in Aberdeen in managing decommissioning and wells contracts strategy, lifecycle and procurement.

What can we offer you

Fantastic opportunity to work for a world renowned Oil & Gas Operator in overseeing Decomm & Wells Contract scopes.

Excellent day rate, plus holiday accrual.

Hybrid working arrangements in place.

Key Responsibilities and background

Responsible for driving strategic contracting across the organization. The role develops and implements a category management approach, creates annual procurement plans, and manages the contract lifecycle from strategy to performance. They lead the post-award contract management, ensuring contractors meet performance targets. The role also collaborate with key stakeholders to secure approvals, negotiate contracts, and manage changes effectively.

Lead the development and implementation of a category management approach to strategic contracting, including the creation of an annual contracting plan and facilitation of regular Category Reviews

Drive post-award Contract Performance Management (CPM) and ensure effective management of contractor performance delivery

Develop and implement contracting strategies, establishing processes for effective contract lifecycle management, from strategy development to contract performance

Work collaboratively with key strategic contractors to ensure clear understanding of business delivery needs and continual monitoring of performance targets (KPIs) towards successful attainment

Drive process and performance improvement by implementing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with key business objectives (cost, quality, schedule, etc.)

Secure approvals from internal and external stakeholders, and shareholders for contract awards, ensuring alignment and compliance with the governance process

Negotiate and finalise contracts using standard RRUK contract templates in conjunction with the Legal department, ensuring the quality of negotiated agreements

Enable the organization to manage change effectively, through Variation Orders (VORs) and amendments, throughout the lifecycle of major contracts

Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Contribute to strategy development papers, invitations to tender, evaluation plans, recommendations to award, and negotiating plans to ensure alignment with company goals

Conduct regular performance discussions with direct reports, fostering cross-functional cooperation and mentoring emerging leaders within the department.

Conduct the end to end contracting process for the initiatives assigned

Emphasize on cost saving and cost avoidance.

Responsible for the annual contracting plan for respective area

Collaborate with SCM central areas looking for synergies

Critical Skills & Personal Attributes

Bachelor or Masters Degree in Business; Supply Chain Management; Contractual Law; or relevant field

IPS, CSCP, PMP, CPSM or similar certification preferred.

Significant experience in managing Decomm & Wells contracts within the oil & gas industry

Proficient in Oil & Gas Supply Chain Management within the UKCS’ regulatory framework, with a deep understanding of market dynamics and contracting practices.

Strong commercial and contractual acumen.

The next step

We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not ‘tick all the boxes’, but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift, and the account manager, Karen Robertson