Senior Commercial Advisor – RT0042

Ably Resources Ltd.; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ably Resources Ltd. is seeking a Senior Commercial Advisor to support a major energy operator's upstream portfolio in Aberdeen. This fixed-term, one-year PAYE contract focuses on protecting commercial value, managing risk, and guiding governance through negotiation and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires strong contract, negotiation and regulatory knowledge, with experience in joint venture environments and UKCS frameworks. Location: Aberdeen on-site, 1-year term, PAYE.contract.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent commercial/financial experience.
• Significant commercial experience in energy, ideally upstream oil & gas.
• Strong contract, negotiation and risk management skills.
• Experience working with joint venture partners and other stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of UKCS commercial, regulatory and decommissioning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage upstream agreements, protect contractual rights and maximise value.
• Lead negotiations and resolve commercial issues and disputes.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and ensure obligations are met.
• Support decommissioning security activities and protect financial position.
• Analyse complex commercial, financial and contractual information and provide clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with JV partners, third parties and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure governance and regulatory requirements are followed.

Skills

Commercial experience

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

JV experience

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent

Job description

I'm recruiting for a Senior Commercial Advisor to support a major energy operator's upstream portfolio in Aberdeen.

This is a one-year contract, working across operated and legacy assets. You'll help protect commercial value, manage contractual risk and support sound business decisions through effective negotiation, stakeholder engagement and governance.

The role

• Manage key upstream agreements, protecting contractual rights and maximising commercial value.
• Lead negotiations and resolve commercial issues and disputes.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, ensuring obligations are met.
• Support annual decommissioning security activities and protect the company's financial position.
• Analyse complex commercial, financial and contractual information, making clear recommendations.
• Work with joint venture partners, third parties and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure commercial decisions follow the relevant governance and regulatory requirements.

About you

• Degree qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant commercial, legal, financial or business experience.
• Significant commercial experience in the energy industry, ideally upstream oil and gas.
• Strong contract, negotiation and risk management skills.
• Experience working with joint venture partners and other stakeholders.
• A sound understanding of UK Continental Shelf commercial, regulatory and decommissioning frameworks.
• Able to assess complex information and provide clear advice to support business decisions.

Contract details

• Location: Aberdeen
• Duration: 1 year
• Contract type: PAYE