Senior Contracts Advisor

NES Fircroft; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A key Oil & Gas client in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Senior Contracts Advisor to assist in contract negotiations and project execution. This hybrid position requires at least 3 days a week in the office. The ideal candidate will have a law degree and strong legal expertise, especially in Norwegian Law, ensuring all contracting rules are meticulously followed for project success.

Qualifications

• Strong legal expertise especially in Norwegian Law.
• Knowledge of EPC contracts and offshore platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in contract negotiations and project delivery.
• Negotiate with external parties and manage contract activities.
• Support internal teams in tendering and project execution.

Skills

Strong legal expertise in LOGIC

Knowledge of contract law

Meticulous in contract preparation

Strategic thinker

Education

Law degree or similar

Tools

FIDIC

Incoterms

Job description

NES Fircroft is supporting a key Oil & Gas client in recruiting a Senior Contracts Advisor on a contract basis (outside IR35) until Q1 2027.

This is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days per week in their Kingston office, London.

We seek an individual with a Law degree (or similar) and strong legal expertise, especially in Norwegian Law.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in contract negotiations and project delivery.
• Negotiate with external parties, manage contract activities including analysis, drafting, and qualification.
• Support internal teams in tendering and project execution, coordinating with corporate departments, reporting to the Head of Contract Management.
• Contribute to commercial proposals, balancing risks and terms acceptable to the company.
• Support project completion within time and budget, mitigate risks, and maximize profits.
• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner across the company.
• Ensure clients' standard contracting rules are applied, considering risk levels for all contracts with customers and suppliers.

Experience required:

• Strong legal expertise in LOGIC, FIDIC, Incoterms, Norwegian Law (preferred), and contract law across common and civil law systems.
• Knowledge of EPC contracts, offshore platforms, subsea fields, and related business areas.
• Meticulous in contract preparation and legal compliance.
• Strategic thinker capable of risk assessment, decision-making, and aligning actions with business goals while adapting to market trends.