Contracts Lead

Description

• 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

• 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

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance