Job Description
About the Company
Leading Natural Resources business going through a period of growth and change.
* Interim Projects Contracts Engineer
* 6 Months (likely to be extended)
* Central London (4-5 days in office)
* Must be available on short notice
About the Role
Lead end-to-end contract management, from strategy and tendering through to negotiation, award, and close-out.
Responsibilities
* Partner with internal stakeholders to align contracting activities with business needs while ensuring governance and compliance.
* Prepare tender documentation, evaluation criteria, and supplier communications, working with cross-functional teams (e.g. HSE, legal, finance).
* Evaluate supplier proposals, balancing cost, risk, quality, and delivery.
* Negotiate commercial terms and secure internal approvals for contract awards.
* Support governance processes, including preparation for contract review and approval forums.
* Manage demand planning, track contract status, and report to management.
* Maintain strong supplier relationships to support project delivery.
Required Skills
* Use systems (e.g. SAP) for procurement activities and data analysis.
* Ensure audit compliance and contribute to continuous improvement of SCM processes.
* Good understanding on Procure to Pay
* Oil and Gas experience - ideally an operator
* Available on short notice