Independent subsea survey and inspection specialist for the offshore energy sector.
Lead contract negotiations and compliance for offshore energy projects.
2 months ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Westhill, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
250 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Offshore Wind
Subsea Services
Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USV)
Route Development
Subsea Cable and Pipeline Planning
Seabed Mapping
Route Optimisation
UXO Identification and Removal
Role
Description
contract management
negotiations
insurance review
risk advice
compliance
tender support
Manage post-award contracts, including change orders, extensions, claims, and dispute resolution.
Lead negotiations for client and supplier contracts, MSAs, subcontracts, vessel charters, NDAs, and purchase orders.
Oversee contractual insurance requirements, review certificates, and support claims and renewals.
Provide expert advice on commercial risk, compliance, and insurance requirements.
Deputise for the Head of Contracts & Compliance, representing the function at internal reviews and approving contracts within delegated authority.
Drive continuous improvement by embedding lessons learned and evolving best practices.
Support tender reviews, bid/no bid decisions, and governance approval processes.
Ensure compliance with anti-bribery, sanctions, competition law, data protection, and modern slavery regulations.
Requirements
legal degree
risk allocation
contract negotiation
compliance
commercial awareness
stakeholder management
Strong understanding of risk allocation for offshore survey and subsea services.
Knowledge of compliance frameworks and relevant legislation (anti-bribery, sanctions, competition law, data protection, etc.).
Demonstrable track record leading negotiations of complex client and subcontract terms, including vessel charters.
Degree qualified in a legal discipline.
Extensive experience in contracts/transactions within offshore survey, subsea, oil & gas and/or offshore renewables, with comfort across multiple jurisdictions.
Proven experience in contract negotiation and management, ideally in offshore energy (oil & gas or renewables).
Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills and a proactive mindset.
A dynamic role with exposure to high-profile international projects - you will gain experience in managing contracts globally.
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance risk and opportunity.
Excellent stakeholder management skills - confident working with project teams, executives, and external counsel.
Ability to lead, influence, and deputise at senior level when required
Benefits
Opportunity to shape contracting strategies and influence business decisions - you will be empowered to make decisions independently within your given parameters and remit.
A supportive culture that values professional growth and innovation - you will work independently but never alone.
Competitive salary and benefits package - you will enjoy our 45 days paid annual leave.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Early expansion saw their Glasgow HQ relocate in tandem with offices in Aberdeen, Norwich, Houston, Singapore, and Taipei to support global operations.
Typical projects range from seabed mapping and UXO clearance to full-route development for subsea cables and pipelines in offshore wind and energy sectors.
They move into dedicated route-planning services, bundling desktop studies, feasibility, mapping, and hazard mitigation into a single in-house offering.
They charter and retrofit vessels like Ocean Marlin with active-heave cranes and survey systems, demonstrating agile mobilisation for complex campaigns.
The firm balances innovation with scale: combining remote/autonomous vehicles with traditional ship-based surveys, backed by bespoke data processing hubs.
Unusual for a young company, they built Remote Operations Centres in Taiwan to run USVs on client projects, underlining their tech-driven approach.
Culture + Values
Collaborative
Innovative
Customer-centric
Accountable
Agile
Sustainability-driven
Environment + Sustainability
Commitment to reducing carbon emissions
Focus on reducing environmental impact through operational improvements