Our client a leading global provider of engineering and construction services within the Oil and Gas Industry currently have an opportunity for a Lead Contracts Engineer to join their organisation. The purpose of this role will be to provide contractual and commercial support to the Company's subsea operations and tendering activities.

Main Responsibilities
-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.
-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.

A HNC in legal, commercial or engineering discipline, with industry experience is required
Ideally the successful candidate will be degree qualified in legal, commercial or engineering or similar in relevant discipline. Working knowledge of SAP would be to and advantage

Experience:
-Demonstrable understanding of contractual and commercial terms.
-Ability to review contracts, to identify clauses that may be detrimental to the company's interests.
-Ability to concisely summarise contractual issues.
-Ability to identify areas where commercial performance of projects may be improved.
-Proven negotiating skills.
-Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.

For more information or to apply for this position please contact Maria Coll on 01224 259405 or email maria.coll@aaajobs.co.uk

Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) expert required for Operator in Aberdeen. Management of and involvement in the implementation of procurement is essential. Purchasing experience also highly advantageous.

Fantastic new opportunity within an Oil and Gas service company.Our client are looking to recruit a Proposals / Tenders Manager. Suitable candidates will have previous experience of Oil and Gas tendering within labour, services and materials and managing a team. This is a staff role with competitive salary and benefits.
Excellent role within a great team.

Please call Graham today on 259435 or email graham.mccaw@aaajobs.co.uk

Our client requires a Lead Contract Performance Manager to work within a multi discipline subsea project, providing commercial leadership and direction. Working with the Project Manager for the contractual and financial delivery of the project in accordance with the execution and financial plan.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the bid handover and booking process and ensure that the necessary commercial information is understood and disseminated to the extended project team.
• Establish and maintain the project variation control system and managing negotiations in line with contract requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the project specific contractual administration requirements.
• Provide advice, assistance and guidance to management, project managers and functions on project specific contractual matters.
• Manage the invoicing process ensuring that the project maintains the best possible free cash flow.
• Ensure commercial risks are identified and managed across the project scopes of work by controlling the overall project risk and opportunity review and reporting process.
• Accurately manage the project cost status and reporting and advising on variances, risks and corrective actions affecting the overall project estimate to complete.
• Co-ordinate and support periodic client and internal reporting and performance presentations.
• Ensure a project sourcing plan and timeline is established with the support of Sourcing function and ensure that related commercial and contractual risks for key subcontracts and major purchases are being mitigated and opportunities are managed.
• Manage and support the formulation and negotiation of project contractual claims and counter claims.
• Support the handover process to the base organisation at project completion.
• Deputise for the Project Manager as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration, or, other relevant legal, commercial, energy related degree.
• Substantial contract management experience in a construction project environment.
• Proven track record in contributing to the improvement of project profitability, cash flow and control of commercial risk in previous roles.
• Commercially, financially and contractually aware with good communication, inter-personal and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial leadership skills with proven capability of working in a matrix environment and of leading by influence.
• Willing to work at a detail level.

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Expanding Operator requires Project Procurement Specialist to work closely with Supply Chain Manager and clients, providing a bespoke service. Previous procurement experience within projects essential along with a strong working knowledge of SAP.

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Excellent opportunity for an experienced EPC Document Control Manager to work with a leading Oil and Gas Service Company. This candidate will have great leadership skills, with evidence of running a global team. They will have a sound knowledge of the DC systems. The successful applicant will have proven management experience within the Subsea Oil and Gas industry.

Main responsibilities

Run the team:
Structure the team with consistent role and responsibility across the projects
Workload management, including assignment of resources to projects and contractor's rotations.
Coaching amp; Training: responsible to develop resources and define the carrier path

Process Improvement
Standardize the process of the document management system, (including set up of the transmission process and reports).¨
Functional owner of the document management system enhancements
Responsible of the Final documentation Metric of the EPC projects
To represent the DC team in the cross functional initiatives

Please call Maria today on 259405 or email maria.coll@aaajobs.co.uk

Do you want to take a step \'forward\' into a Global Freight company? Are you dynamic, quick thinking and EXPERIENCED in the world of freight forwarding?

Our client, a major global freight forwarding company are urgently looking for a SENIOR OPERATOR/SUPERVISOR to work within their extremely busy office based in Aberdeen. The ideal candidate should have a hunger to succeed and the drive to get the job done in what can be a challenging industry with rewards to be reaped.

Excellent benefits which include a very competitive salary, pension plan, generous annual leave allowance and the pride of working for a well-respected brand will be available to the successful candidate.


Key Tasks

• Overall responsibility for day to day operations
• Direct handling on important files
• Managing branch work flow
• Ensure work completed within SLA\'s
• Support and advise operational staff
• Ensure prompt/accurate delivery of freight quotations
• Point of contact with Head of Business Unit for all activities within the branch

You MUST possess the following:

• Previous experience in logistics/freight forwarding handling Oil and Gas movements
• Experience in exports (more important than imports)
• Experienced in handling large enquiries/movements
• Team spirited and extremely driven
• Experience of West African freight movements a distinct advantage

The opportunity has arisen within the Freight Forwarding field to work with a Global Supplier of Transport and Logistics Solutions.  Based in Aberdeen, this is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who has been working within the Freight Forwarding field to take on a Maternity Cover position with one of the Industry sector leaders.  The successful candidate must have previous experience working as a Freight Forwarder, ideally within Freight by Sea and Air.  This is a great chance to further expand your Freight Forwarding skill set and be part of an ever expanding team.