Seaway 7 is a global leader in the delivery of fixed offshore wind farm projects, supporting developers to bring sustainable, renewable energy to the world through the construction of fixed offshore wind farms.
We are a global company headquartered in Oslo - Norway with five further main offices in Aberdeen – UK, Leer – Germany, Vejle - Denmark, Taipei - Taiwan and Zoetermeer - the Netherlands, and furthermore a local presence in all key offshore wind regions around the world. We employ more than 500 people onshore, and an offshore workforce of around 400.
Our values are what guide us every day: safety, integrity, performance, collaboration, sustainability and innovation.
With more than 10 years of offshore wind experience, a state-of-the art fleet, specialist technologies and a range of integrated contracting models, we are well positioned to seize the opportunities of this rapidly growing market. We are expanding our teams in readiness for this growth. Will you be the next addition to join Seaway 7 for this exciting future?
Seaway 7 has an immediate requirement for a Senior Contracts Specialist to join the team based in Aberdeen to support major projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure implementation of the Project Contracts Strategy at Main Contract & Subcontract level where required;
- Ensure company compliance with contractual procedures and deadlines as identified in the Main Contract & Subcontracts;
- Monitor all project correspondence on the Subcontracts for commercial and contractual relevant matters. Ensure adequate administrative follow up of identified matters;
- Prepare draft project correspondences towards the Client and ensure adequate follow up;
- Identify and flag potential risks and opportunity from perspective of contracts and legal discipline;
- Monitor contracts compliance with contractual procedures as identified in T&C’s of the contracts. Flag and draft responses to non-compliances;
- Review subcontractor requests and provide recommendations to team;
- Ensure project contractual correspondence is adequately organised;
- Review and preparation of Variations/Claims, pro-actively involving all internal disciplines. Review Main Contract & Subcontractor Variation Requests;
- Align Subcontract and Main Contract Variations;
- Maintain register for contract related Variations and Claims;
- Ensure Insurance requirements within the Main Contract and Subcontracts and in place;
- Be the primary point of contact for assigned contract package related contractual and legal matters.
This role has responsibility to provide following deliverables
- Operate within the contracts Correspondence Register;
- Operate within the T&C’s risk & opportunity register;
- Operate within the T&C’s compliance register;
- Variation and claims register.
CAPABILITY PROFILE / QUALIFICATIONS:
- Business Law education with a strong technical affinity or an engineering background with well-developed legal and contractual awareness.
- Proven experience in similar position in the same industry (offshore & engineering)
- Knowledge of UK Law
- Good knowledge of oral and written English
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Accurate and structured
- Ability to show initiative with minimal supervision
- Team player
Seaway 7 are committed to creating a diverse workforce and we look to offer excellent career opportunities as you develop your skills and aspirations.