Overview

NEW Job Opportunity! - Senior Contracts Advisor - Initial 12 Month Outside IR35 Contract

Location: Kingston Upon Thames. Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days home.

Purpose of the position: As Senior Contracts Advisor you will be involved in negotiating with external parties and managing contract activities, including analysis, drafting, and qualification. You will also support internal teams in tendering and project execution while coordinating with key corporate departments to ensure alignment and efficiency, reporting directly to the Head of Contract Management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the business in contract negotiations and successful project delivery
• Contribute to the success of commercial proposals with a distribution of risks and based on terms acceptable to the Company.
• Support the completion of projects within time and budget; contribute to risk mitigation and profit maximization resulting from the execution of projects.
• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner across the Company.
• Ensure our clients standard contracting rules are adequately applied to all contracts, both with customers and suppliers/subcontractors, considering the perceived level of risks involved.
• Acquire a strong knowledge of our client’s global organization, services and assets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Law degree or similar.
• Proficiency in professional English writing.
• Strong legal expertise, including LOGIC, FIDIC, Incoterms, Norwegian Law (preferred), and both common and civil law systems with a focus on contract law and partnership agreements.
• Good knowledge of the Company’s core business areas such as EPC contracts, platform components, offshore plants and subsea fields installation.
• Meticulous in contract preparation and management, ensuring legal compliance.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to assess risks, make informed decisions, and align actions with short- and long-term business goals while adapting to market trends and organizational needs.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. This is a superb opportunity for a Senior Contracts Advisor looking for new employment. We are an equal opportunities employer and strive to increase the diversity of our workforce.

Sector

Commercial, Admin & Office Support