Senior Contracts Specialist, Major Projects

Orion Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Group seeks a Contracts Specialist based in Aberdeen to support a Major Capital Project within a dedicated contracts team. You will manage tender schedules, draft procurement documents, and oversee post-award contract administration across cross-functional SMEs.

The role requires UKCS contracting experience, strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, and proficiency with SAP and MS Office. You will collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure compliant,

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end contracting in energy/UKCS projects.
• Ability to develop tender and contract strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise tender schedules and manage workload to meet business requirements.
• Prepare requests for proposal documentation with input from SMEs.
• Lead tender process and communications with tenderers.
• Lead overall evaluation, including commercial and contractual aspects.
• Plan and lead negotiations with tenderers.
• Prepare and present award recommendations for approvals.
• Draft contracts using company templates and arrange execution.
• Post-award contract management through kick-off to close-out.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Contract management

SAP experience

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Orion Group seeks a Contracts Specialist based in Aberdeen to support a Major Capital Project within a dedicated contracts team. You will manage tender schedules, draft procurement documents, and oversee post-award contract administration across cross-functional SMEs.

The role requires UKCS contracting experience, strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, and proficiency with SAP and MS Office. You will collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure compliant,