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Carbon60; Guildford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon60 is recruiting for a Contracts Administrator / Engineer for an initial 12-month contract in Surrey. You will provide contract administration support for service and subcontract arrangements, working with engineers, project teams and third-party contractors.

The role starts office-based five days a week, with potential to move to a hybrid setup during the contract. You should have around five years of contracts administration or engineering experience in Oil & Gas, including variations

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years' contracts administration or engineering experience in Oil & Gas.
• Experience in contract and subcontract administration, including variations and change control.
• Strong documentation and records handling with attention to detail.
• Office-based five days per week; potential move to hybrid later in the contract.
• Clear written and verbal communication across departments.
• Well organised with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts and subcontracts from award through close-out.
• Prepare, review and process contract documentation and submissions.
• Support contract award processes and internal approvals.
• Administer variations and changes, tracking schedule and risk.
• Monitor correspondence and flag potential claims or delivery issues early.
• Maintain contract files and databases with up-to-date records.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance and Insurance to follow contracting guidelines.
• Assist project and engineering teams on contractual implications.

Skills

Contract administration

Engineering experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Documentation

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Job description

Contracts Administrator / Contracts Engineer: Oil & Gas E&P

Location: Surrey (office-based, 5 days per week initially, with potential to move to hybrid during the contract)

Contract: Initial 12 months

Rate: Up to £500 per day (outside IR35)

Start: ASAP

The role

Our client, a leading Oil & Gas E&P operator, is looking for a Contracts Administrator / Engineer to join its team in Surrey on an initial 12-month contract. You'll provide contract administration support for service and subcontract arrangements, working alongside engineers, project colleagues and third-party contractors.

You'll be office-based five days per week to begin with. This may reduce to a hybrid arrangement over the course of the contract.

Key responsibilities

• Administer contracts and subcontracts, from award through to close-out.
• Prepare, review and process contract documentation and contractor submissions.
• Support the contract award process, including contract documents and internal approvals.
• Administer variations and change, tracking schedule and risk impacts.
• Monitor contract correspondence and flag potential claims or delivery issues early.
• Maintain contract files and databases, keeping records accurate and up to date.
• Work with Legal, Finance and Insurance colleagues to make sure contracts follow the client's contracting guidelines.
• Support project and engineering colleagues in understanding the contractual implications of each scope of work.
• Assist with reporting and the upkeep of contract documents.

About you

• Around 5 years' contracts administration or engineering experience within Oil & Gas, ideally with an E&P operator or a Tier 1 service company.
• Hands-on experience of contract and subcontract administration, including variations and change control.
• Keen attention to detail, with a methodical approach to documentation and record keeping.
• Happy working in an office environment five days per week initially.
• Clear written and verbal communication, and comfortable working with colleagues across different departments.
• Well organised, able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and SharePoint.