Senior Contracts Engineer job in UK
Rate
Type
Permanent
Location
UK
Region
Aberdeen
Required Residency
MUST HAVE VALID UK WORK PERMIT
Posted By
Aker Solutions
Date Posted
09 Mar 2010
Expiry Date
Job Reference
89090_89590akerk_100
Job Description
To provide contractual and commercial support to the Company's operations and tendering activities.
Review new contracts at the tendering stage, identify clauses that may be detrimental to the company, and take exceptions as necessary.
Assist Tender Managers with any other contractual and commercial matters that may arise when tendering, including tax, insurance and guarantee issues.
Assist Project Managers and Service Account Managers in maximising the value of their contracts, for example by raising variation requests, managing subcontracts effectively and avoiding claims from clients or vendors.
Support Project Managers and Service Account Managers in presenting the Company's position to clients, and advise managers on what their contractual rights and obligations are.
Assist in the resolution of contractual claims and disputes.
Supervise and provide advice to Contracts Engineers as required.
Provide summaries of contractual and commercial issues to senior management.
At all times, work in accordance with the company's Health, Safety and Environment procedures and the Company's Operating System.
As necessary, perform other duties, requiring essentially the same level of skill & responsibility when required.
QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
HNC in legal, commercial or engineering discipline, with industry experience preferred
Working knowledge of Word, Windows and Excel.
Working knowledge of SAP preferred
Demonstrable understanding of contractual and commercial terms.
Ability to review contracts, to identify clauses that may be detrimental to the company's interests, and to take exceptions as necessary.
Ability to concisely summarise contractual issues and provide easily understandable advice to others, including senior management.
Ability to identify areas where commercial performance of projects may be improved, and to propose appropriate actions to be taken.
Proven negotiating skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
Understanding of the contractual and commercial activities involved in a typical SUBSEA project.
Knowledge of the basic principles of insurance, taxation and guarantees.
Review new contracts at the tendering stage, identify clauses that may be detrimental to the company, and take exceptions as necessary.
Assist Tender Managers with any other contractual and commercial matters that may arise when tendering, including tax, insurance and guarantee issues.
Assist Project Managers and Service Account Managers in maximising the value of their contracts, for example by raising variation requests, managing subcontracts effectively and avoiding claims from clients or vendors.
Support Project Managers and Service Account Managers in presenting the Company's position to clients, and advise managers on what their contractual rights and obligations are.
Assist in the resolution of contractual claims and disputes.
Supervise and provide advice to Contracts Engineers as required.
Provide summaries of contractual and commercial issues to senior management.
At all times, work in accordance with the company's Health, Safety and Environment procedures and the Company's Operating System.
As necessary, perform other duties, requiring essentially the same level of skill & responsibility when required.
QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
HNC in legal, commercial or engineering discipline, with industry experience preferred
Working knowledge of Word, Windows and Excel.
Working knowledge of SAP preferred
Demonstrable understanding of contractual and commercial terms.
Ability to review contracts, to identify clauses that may be detrimental to the company's interests, and to take exceptions as necessary.
Ability to concisely summarise contractual issues and provide easily understandable advice to others, including senior management.
Ability to identify areas where commercial performance of projects may be improved, and to propose appropriate actions to be taken.
Proven negotiating skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
Understanding of the contractual and commercial activities involved in a typical SUBSEA project.
Knowledge of the basic principles of insurance, taxation and guarantees.
Qualifications
HNC or equivalent
