Job Description

Location: Aberdeen (Remote can be considered) 

Duration: Permanent 

Work type: Full time, Monday – Friday, 37.5hrs per week

Closing date - 16th March 2026

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a Lead Contracts Engineer. The Lead Contracts Engineer provides specialist contract support across our clients service lines, reviewing, negotiating and finalising client-facing agreements to ensure contractual clarity, appropriate risk allocation, and alignment between scope and remuneration. 

Operating in a fast-paced service environment, the role focuses primarily on pre-award and award-stage contracting, with light-touch post-award support. This role does not undertake day-to-day contract management but ensures agreements are commercially sound, deliverable and aligned with our clients risk appetite across energy, renewables, decommissioning, marine and adjacent industrial sectors. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Client Contract Review & Negotiation 

• Review client terms to identify commercial, operational and legal risks. 

• Prepare mark-ups, qualifications and negotiation strategies. 

• Lead or support negotiations (liability, indemnity, KPIs, insurance, warranties, pricing mechanisms). 

• Liaise between Legal and operational stakeholders to ensure clear risk understanding and timely decisions. 

Scope & Commercial Alignment 

• Ensure scope of work, service descriptions and pricing models align with delivery and commercial intent. 

• Review pricing schedules for consistency and identify residual or unpriced risk. 

• Confirm tender assumptions align with contractual obligations and performance requirements. 

Tender & Pre-Award Support 

• Review ITTs, RFPs, RFQs and contract forms for risk and commercial impact. 

• Prepare deviation tables and commercial commentary for submissions. 

• Work with Business Development and Operations to ensure proposals are robust and deliverable. 

Post-Award Support 

• Provide contractual interpretation and draft amendments, variations and extensions. 

• Support resolution of contract wording issues in line with governance and risk appetite. 

• Coordinate with Legal on post-award clarifications where required. 

Governance & Compliance 

• Maintain accurate contract records, version control and audit trails. 

• Promote a consistent contractual approach across business units. 

Qualifications: 

• Degree in Law, Business, Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience). 

• Experience in energy logistics, offshore oil & gas, offshore wind/renewables, defence/government contracting, or engineering/industrial services. 

Minimum Competencies: 

• Strong ability to review and negotiate client terms and conditions, including liability, indemnity, pricing, and service-related provisions. 

• Knowledge of LOGIC, NEC, defence/MOD frameworks, and bespoke client contract models. 

• Commercially astute, with strong analytical and risk evaluation capabilities. 

• Skilled in drafting contract amendments, clarifications, and qualification documents. 

• Effective communicator, able to influence and engage both internal and client stakeholders. 

• Strong grasp of commercial governance and contract law principles. 

• Maintains positive work relationships. 

• Strong commercial judgement and decision making. 

• Confident negotiator with the ability to challenge and influence. 

• Detail driven, accurate, and organised. 

• Highly collaborative and able to operate across departments and geographies. 

• Resilient, adaptable, and proactive in managing workload and deadlines.

Desirable Competencies: 

• CIPS, IACCM/World Commerce & Contracting, or similar commercial qualification beneficial.

HSSEQ: 

• In partnership with the HSE department, support the continuous improvement of safety and environmental performance and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. 

• Report all incidents or breaches of policy or regulation to the line manager. 

• Fully endorse the organisation’s “Stop the Job” policy and demonstrate proactive intervention where unsafe acts or conditions are observed. 

• Adhere to the integrated management system, ensuring document control and continuous improvement of key processes.