Contract Specialist

STR Group; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STR Group, a leading international energy business, seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to support its Subsea Division from Den Helder or Rijswijk. The role covers the full contract lifecycle, from tender submissions and negotiations through to project delivery.

You will review and negotiate client contracts, manage risks, and work closely with commercial, tendering, legal and operations teams to ensure commercially viable and compliant agreements.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management within offshore, subsea, energy.
• Strong experience reviewing and negotiating complex contracts.
• Knowledge of contractual risk, liabilities, indemnities and claims.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate client contracts, identifying risks.
• Prepare qualifications, deviations and risk assessments for tenders.
• Negotiate terms including liabilities, indemnities and payment terms.
• Work with commercial, tendering, legal and operational teams.
• Manage variations, claims and disputes.
• Support Project Managers with contractual matters.
• Ensure contracts are compliant with internal procedures.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Tender support

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Law degree

Commercial management degree

Tools

BIMCO

NEC

LOGIC

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a leading international energy business, supporting its Subsea Division either in Den Helder or Rijswijk.

This is a varied role covering the full contract lifecycle, from tender submissions and negotiations through to project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate client contracts, identifying commercial and contractual risks.
• Prepare contractual qualifications, deviations and risk assessments for tenders.
• Negotiate terms and conditions, including liabilities, indemnities, warranties and payment terms.
• Work closely with commercial, tendering, legal and operational teams.
• Manage contractual variations, claims and disputes.
• Support Project Managers with contractual matters throughout project delivery.
• Ensure contracts are commercially acceptable and comply with internal procedures.

About You

• Experience in contract management or commercial contracting within offshore, subsea, oil and gas or energy.
• Strong experience reviewing and negotiating complex contracts.
• Good understanding of contractual risk, liabilities, indemnities and claims.
• Experience supporting tenders and contract negotiations.
• Knowledge of LOGIC, BIMCO, NEC or similar contractual frameworks would be beneficial.
• Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills.

Qualifications

A degree in Law, Commercial Management, Business Administration or a related subject is preferred, although relevant experience will also be considered.