Senior Commercial Advisor - VR/31387

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Ouston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a professional for managing and optimizing midstream energy contracts. Responsibilities include ensuring contractual obligations are met, supporting new agreements, and delivering accurate reporting. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in the UKCS midstream sector. The role offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits including a strong pension contribution and bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive salary

20% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus up to 12%

Private medical insurance options

Flexible voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in the UKCS midstream or upstream energy sector is required.
• Understanding of commercial contracts in oil and gas is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize midstream energy contracts.
• Negotiate and develop new agreements.
• Deliver accurate customer reporting as per contract terms.

Skills

Numerical proficiency

Commercial communication

Risk awareness

Business acumen

Problem solving

Education

Degree in finance, engineering, legal, or business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Working as part of a small commercial team, this role focuses on the management and optimisation of midstream energy contracts across a portfolio of key assets. You’ll take responsibility for ensuring contractual obligations are met, supporting the development and negotiation of new agreements, and maintaining strong working relationships with external counterparties. The role also involves delivering accurate customer reporting, coordinating with internal teams to align commercial activities with operational requirements, and identifying opportunities to enhance value through improved contract performance and integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the commercial management of midstream infrastructure and associated agreements.
• Taking ownership of commercial operations for key contracts, including third-party and transportation agreements.
• Liaising with external counterparties to support contractual obligations and maintain effective relationships.
• Ensuring contractual rights and obligations are enforced and performed across a range of complex agreements.
• Contributing to the negotiation, development, and execution of new commercial agreements.
• Administering and integrating new contracts into internal systems, ensuring protection and enhancement of value.
• Coordinating with technical teams to align commercial operations with business needs.
• Supporting nomination, allocation, and gas operations processes.
• Assisting in resolving commercial disputes and managing contractual risks.
• Acting as part of the on-call commercial operations team on a rotational basis.
• Delivering timely, accurate customer reporting and ensure invoicing aligns with contract terms.
• Identifying and supporting opportunities to enhance performance and commercial value across the business.

About You:

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as finance, engineering, legal, or business.
• Experience in the UKCS midstream or upstream energy sector.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and operational delivery in oil and gas.
• Highly numerate with sound business acumen and risk awareness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to interpret commercial terms and translate them into actionable plans.
• Effective communicator across commercial, legal, technical, and operational teams.
• Proactive, well-organised, and adaptable, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Familiar with UKCS industry standards and codes of practice.
• Willing to participate in occasional on-call commercial support.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Employer pension contribution of 20%.
• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary bonus of up to 12%.
• Group life assurance at 6x salary, with options to enhance.
• Income protection covering 60% of salary, with enhanced options available.
• Access to private medical insurance, with optional upgrades for family cover.
• Flexible voluntary benefits including health and dental options, cycle-to-work scheme, and access to lifestyle and technology perks.

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