As Contracts Advisor, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing new contracts at the tendering stage, identifying any clauses that may be detrimental to the organisation and taking exceptions as necessary.
• Seeking approvals in line with the company contracting policy.
• Providing assistance to the BD Teams regarding any contractual / commercial issues that arise during the tender process (including tax, insurance and guarantee issues).
• Providing support when presenting the company’s position to the Senior Management Team; highlighting any areas of significant commercial risk.
• Providing input into contract administration processes (variations, change orders, formal notices etc).
• Updating the contracts register and monitoring renewal dates.
• Liaising with clients and subcontractors.
• Negotiating NDS.
• Assisting in the resolution of contractual claims and disputes.

Applicants to this position should offer previous experience in a similar role (preferably with an oil service company) and will ideally be degree qualified in a legal or commercial discipline. You should have excellent negotiation and communication skills, as well as a focus on delivering results and tackling problems.