Contract Manager - Europe

Location: Onsite/Hybrid - Aberdeen; Newcastle; London

Salary: Circa £55k (Negotiable depending on experience and skills)

Exceptional Benefits  - Pension; Flexible Benefits fund £1175 

Applicant must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. 

• Are you a Contracts Manager within Oil & Gas or Engineering looking for that next step?
• Do you have an eye for detail and can highlight Risk?
• This role will suit a self-starter with a vibrant dynamic nature who has a flair for Contract Management.
• Only apply if you have UK Right to work & reside in and around London; Aberdeen or Newcastle and are able to work from the Penspen offices www.penspen.com

Main Purpose of Role:

The Contract Manager is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts across Penspen’s European operations, with emphasis on drafting, negotiation, administration, and compliance.

Qualifications:

• A graduate University Degree in relevant Degree (e.g. Contract Law)
• At least 6 years experience in the same role or in the administration and management of Contracts (preferably with Engineering, Oil & Gas experience).

Responsibilities:

Drafting & Negotiation -

· Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), client service agreements, EPC/PMC/FEED contracts, supplier agreements, and subcontracts.

· Serve as the first point of contact for all NDA requests: prepare, negotiate, and finalize terms to protect penspen’s interests while enabling timely business engagement.

· Collaborate with commercial, legal, and project teams to ensure contracts are commercially viable, risk-balanced, and compliant with company policy.

· Support bid/proposal processes by advising on contractual risks and crafting negotiation strategies.

Contract Administration -

· Manage day-to-day administration of contracts, ensuring obligations, deliverables, and reporting requirements are met.

· Monitor and enforce contractual commitments such as insurance, bonds, warranties, guarantees, and liquidated damages.

· Oversee contract variations, change requests, and claims, ensuring effective resolution.

Risk & Compliance -

· Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and commercial risks across European jurisdictions.

· Ensure adherence to European compliance frameworks, including data privacy, anti-bribery, AML, sanctions, and competition law.

· Maintain a fully auditable record of all agreements, to support governance and regulatory standards.

Performance & Reporting -

· Conduct contract performance analysis, monitoring cost, schedule, HSE, and quality metrics against contractual objectives.

· Provide clear and timely contract-related reports to senior management.

· Lead lessons-learned reviews to improve contract processes and negotiation practices.

Stakeholder Engagement -

· Act as a key interface with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams.

· Provide guidance to project managers and stakeholders on contract interpretation, NDA obligations, and risk management.

· Foster collaborative relationships to drive positive project and commercial outcomes.

If you have the skills and would like to apply click and follow the process https://careers.penspen.com/vacancy/contract-manager---europe-577949.html

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