Work Type: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 37.5hrs/week
Closing Date: 16th March 2026
We are recruiting a Lead Contracts Engineer to provide specialist contract support across multiple service lines. This role focuses on reviewing, negotiating, and finalising client-facing agreements to ensure contractual clarity, appropriate risk allocation, and alignment between scope and remuneration. The position primarily covers pre-award and award-stage contracting, with light post-award support such as clarifications, variations, and interpretation. It does not involve day‑to‑day contract management but ensures agreements are commercially sound and aligned with our client's risk appetite across energy, renewables, decommissioning, marine, and related industrial sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Client Contract Review & Negotiation
* Review client terms to identify commercial, operational, and legal risks.
* Prepare mark‑ups, qualifications, and negotiation strategies.
* Lead/support negotiations on liability, indemnity, KPIs, insurance, warranties, and pricing mechanisms.
* Liaise between Legal and operational teams to ensure clear risk understanding and timely decisions.
Scope & Commercial Alignment
* Ensure work scope, service descriptions, and pricing models align with delivery and commercial intent.
* Review pricing schedules for consistency and identify unpriced or residual risks.
* Confirm tender assumptions match contractual obligations and performance requirements.
* Review ITTs, RFPs, RFQs, and contract forms for risk and commercial impact.
* Prepare deviation tables and commercial commentary for submissions.
* Collaborate with Business Development and Operations to ensure robust, deliverable proposals.
Post-Award Support
* Provide contractual interpretation and draft amendments, variations, and extensions.
* Support resolution of contract wording issues in line with governance and risk appetite.
* Coordinate with Legal on post‑award clarifications when required.
Governance & Compliance
* Maintain accurate contract records, version control, and audit trails.
* Promote a consistent contractual approach across business units.
Qualifications
* Degree in Law, Business, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
* Experience in energy logistics, offshore oil & gas, offshore wind/renewables, defence/government contracting, or industrial services.
* Strong ability to review and negotiate client terms including liability, indemnity, pricing, and service provisions.
* Knowledge of LOGIC, NEC, defence/MOD frameworks, and bespoke client contract models.
* Commercially astute with strong analytical and risk evaluation skills.
* Skilled in drafting contract amendments, clarifications, and qualification documents.
* Effective communicator able to influence internal and client stakeholders.
* Strong grasp of commercial governance and contract law principles.
* Maintains positive work relationships, resilient, adaptable, proactive.
* Confident negotiator with strong decision‑making and commercial judgement.
* Detail‑driven, accurate, and highly organised.
* Collaborative, able to operate across departments and geographies.
* CIPS, IACCM/World Commerce & Contracting, or similar commercial qualification.
HSSEQ
* Support continuous improvement of safety and environmental performance.
* Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and industry standards.
* Report all incidents or breaches to line manager.
* Fully endorse "Stop the Job" policy; intervene where unsafe acts/conditions observed.
* Adhere to integrated management system and ensure continuous process improvement.
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