Contract Specialist

2 months ago


Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Sword Group Full time
Job Title: Contracts Engineer

Sword Group is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our passion for using technology to solve business problems drives us to work in partnership with our clients to help them achieve their goals.

The Contracts Engineer will possess strong analytical skills and a comprehensive understanding of contract law. You will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, while maintaining a strong working relationship with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintenance of Contract & Licence register to ensure these are renewed/extended/terminated as necessary
  • Contract Management including dispute resolution & performance management to ensure supplier performance meets acceptable standards
  • Conduct Business Performance Reviews (BPRs) with third party suppliers
  • Evaluate and execute contract variations to capture changes to T&C, scope of work, exercising of extension options and remuneration updates
  • Conducting RFQs/Tenders
  • Review and negotiate T&Cs and commercial models
  • Manage finances associated with information services for the customer, making sure costs are transparent and are meeting the client's financial controls
  • Prepare required cost management and reporting information for client review meetings
  • Feed into the client's budget planning process as required
  • Validate and process all third party invoices
  • Responding to and resolving invoice queries
Requirements:
  • Degree qualified or demonstrable experience as Contracts Engineer or similar.
  • Strong knowledge of standard contracting terms and conditions and commercial management skills.
  • Excellent record keeping and cost management.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office products e.g. Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • Attention to detail and organisational skills.
Benefits:

At Sword Group, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more.....

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.


  • Contract Specialist

    4 weeks ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Airswift Full time

    Job DescriptionRole: Contract SpecialistJob Profile SummaryThe Contract Specialist is responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of contracts across the company. The role implements best practices in procurement and supplier management, solves contractual issues, and collaborates with internal teams to optimize contract value. The role manages supplier...

  • Contract Specialist

    4 weeks ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Airswift Full time

    Job DescriptionRole: Contract SpecialistJob Profile SummaryThe Contract Specialist is responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of contracts across the company. The role implements best practices in procurement and supplier management, solves contractual issues, and collaborates with internal teams to optimize contract value. The role manages supplier...

  • Contract Specialist

    3 weeks ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Orion Full time

    Orion is seeking a skilled Contract Specialist to support the PSCM Manager in Aberdeen. The ideal candidate will have experience in Upstream operating and project execution environments with an Operator or Tier 1 Contractor.Key responsibilities include:Organizing and preparing content for monthly contracts meetings with business.Facilitating resolution of...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom https:jobs-redefined.cositemap Full time

    Petrofac is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist for a 9-month contract in Aberdeen, UK. The role is outside IR35 and invites Limited Companies to engage.As a Senior Contracts Specialist, you will develop comprehensive subcontract strategy papers and plans for designated technical services within the scope of an international client contract. You will...

  • Contract Specialist

    3 weeks ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Orion Group Full time

    Our client, Orion Group, is seeking a skilled Contract Specialist to support their Procurement Manager in Aberdeen. The ideal candidate will have experience in Oil and Gas SCM, with a strong understanding of the 'Contract to Close' and 'Purchase to Pay' processes. Key responsibilities include organizing and preparing content for monthly contracts meetings,...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom RINA Piraeus Team Full time

    Project Contract SpecialistWe are seeking a highly skilled Project Contract Specialist to join our team at RINA Piraeus Team.Key Responsibilities:Manage contracts related to major works and infrastructure.Ensure compliance with best practices and international reference standards.Administer contracts using data and document management tools.Collaborate with...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Orion Full time

    Job Title: Senior Contracts SpecialistJob Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Contracts Specialist to join our team at Orion Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the PSCM Manager on a wide range of tasks, including organizing content and preparing minutes for monthly contracts meetings, facilitating the resolution of...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom https:jobs-redefined.cositemap Full time

    Petrofac is seeking a Senior Contracts Engineer - Contractor for a 9-month contract based in Aberdeen, UK.The role is outside IR35 and we invite Limited Companies to engage.Key Responsibilities:Develop comprehensive subcontract strategy papers and plans for designated technical services within the scope of an international client contract, utilizing...

  • Contract Specialist

    4 weeks ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom TechnipFMC Full time

    Job Title: Contracts SpecialistJob Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Contracts Specialist to join our team at TechnipFMC. As a key member of our Supply Chain department, you will be responsible for providing commercial and contractual expertise to support our business activities.Key Responsibilities:Provide commercial and contractual advice to...

  • Contract Specialist

    4 weeks ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom TechnipFMC Full time

    Job Title: Contracts SpecialistJob Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Contracts Specialist to join our team at TechnipFMC. As a key member of our Supply Chain department, you will be responsible for providing commercial and contractual expertise to support our business activities.Key Responsibilities:Provide commercial and contractual advice to...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom DOF Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Offshore Contracts Specialist to join our team in Aberdeen, Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of offshore and renewable energy projects.


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Centurion Group Full time

    Job Title: Senior Commercial Contracts SpecialistJob Summary:Centurion Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Commercial Contracts Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide strategic commercial and contractual expertise to support the company's pre and post contract award phases.Key Responsibilities: Review new contracts and...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom NES Fircroft Full time

    Our client, an oil and gas operator, requires a Senior Contracts Specialist to join the team in Aberdeen. The positionPDP Procurement and Supplier Relations (PSR) is responsible for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) process ensuring safe and efficient supply of products and services to all our operations and development projects globally. Due to the diverse...

  • Contracts Specialist

    4 weeks ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Sword Group Full time

    Job Title: Contracts EngineerSword Group is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a...

  • Contracts Specialist

    4 weeks ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Sword Group Full time

    Job Title: Contracts EngineerSword Group is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a...

  • Contract Specialist

    2 months ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Sword Group Full time

    Job Title: Contracts EngineerSword Group is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our passion...

  • Contract Specialist

    2 months ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Sword Group Full time

    Job Title: Contracts EngineerSword Group is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our passion...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom John Wood Group Full time

    Job Overview    Wood is currently seeking a Contract Delivery Specialist to join our Operations Business Stream - Upstream service line. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing guidance and direction to a team in the operational and commercial delivery of one or more customer contracts.    In this role, you will be...


  • Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Rigzone - UK Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Contract Specialist to join our team at Rigzone - UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing assigned tasks, including strategy development, pre-qualifications, tender list creation, issuance of ITTs, tender analysis, contract negotiations, and preparation of contractual documentation.Main...

  • Contract Specialist

    1 month ago


    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom aaa | consulting Full time

    Contract Engineer Job DescriptionAt aaa | consulting, we are seeking a highly skilled Contract Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing winning strategies to secure project tenders, conducting full contract reviews, and managing tender negotiation processes.Key Responsibilities:Tender Development: Develop winning...