Senior Commercial Advisor

Consult; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit Energy is seeking a Senior Commercial Advisor in Aberdeen on a 1-year PAYE contract. You will lead commercial management of upstream agreements, safeguard value, and drive robust outcomes through stakeholder engagement and negotiation.

You will work closely with the Head of Commercial to support Spirit Energy's operating model and strategic objectives, ensuring compliance and effective governance across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of energy sector commercial and regulatory practices.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of key upstream agreements, safeguarding value and maximizing commercial outcomes.
• Negotiate with a solutions-focused approach to commercial issues and disputes.
• Manage commercial risks and ensure obligations are met in a compliant manner.
• Support decommissioning activities and protect the company's financial position.

Skills

Commercial management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Contractual risk

Decommissioning knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent in commercial/legal/financial or business

Job description

HAVE YOU GOT SPIRIT?

Succeeding in today’s energy world requires collaboration, agility and the audacity to do things differently. At Spirit Energy, we seek to challenge what has been accepted, rethink the way our sector operates and create a new style of operator.

It takes a diverse range of skills, experience and talent to deliver these aspirations and our people will be the force to get us there. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a progressive and energetic team, then we are ready to hear from you.

THE OPPORTUNITY - SENIOR COMMERCIAL ADVISOR

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for commercial activities across Spirit Energy's operated and legacy upstream portfolio, safeguarding value, managing commercial and contractual risk, and delivering commercially robust outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement, negotiation and governance.

Working alongside the Head of Commercial, the role acts as a key commercial focal point supporting Spirit Energy's operating model and strategic objectives.

Location: Aberdeen

Duration: 1 year contract

Contract Type: PAYE

Day Rate: TBC

AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT...

In role, you will be required to:

• Lead commercial management of key upstream agreements, ensuring contractual rights are protected and commercial value is maximised.
• Lead and negotiate with a solutions-focused approach to commercial issues and disputes.
• Manage commercial risks and ensure all current commercial obligations are met in a compliant manner.
• Play a key role in the delivery of Spirit Energy's annual decommissioning security activities, ensuring compliance with industry agreements while protecting the company's financial position.
• Pursue commercial solutions with tenacity, routinely deploying a range of influencing, leadership and negotiating styles dependent on the counterparty or internal stakeholder.
• Analyse complex commercial, financial and contractual information and provide clear recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Ensure commercial activities are conducted in accordance with delegated authorities, commercial governance requirements, Stewardship Expectation 7, ICOP/CCOP obligations, and industry good practice.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Degree qualified or equivalent relevant commercial, legal, financial or business experience.
• Significant commercial experience within the energy industry, preferably upstream oil and gas.
• Strong commercial, contractual and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage risk and influence outcomes.
• Experience working with joint venture partners, third-party organisations and key stakeholder relationships.
• Sound understanding of UKCS commercial, regulatory and decommissioning frameworks.
• Ability to analyse complex information, provide clear recommendations and support governance decision-making.

In addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are searching for a someone who lives our values of Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care and Delivery, enables and supports change and brings fresh and dynamic thinking.

TEAM SPIRIT

At Spirit Energy we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – we take action to champion it at every level of our business. We support flexible and part time working, we seek and recruit talent from every avenue and we actively support and encourage personal development and promotion. We deliver technical excellence and celebrate our successes together.