Job Description

Aquatic Engineering & Construction, part of Acteon Group, is a global leader in laying and retrieving flexible and semi-rigid products from the seabed in support of the renewables, oil and gas and telecommunications markets. The company has proven ability in shallow and deep water, and extensive experience of off- and onshore installations, transpooling, recovery and decommissioning.

Aquatic Engineering & Construction are looking to hire a Contract Manager on a full time, permanent basis. Based at their location in Aberdeen. The successful candidate will provide contractual and commercial guidance and be responsible for the engagement of Acteon Legal for support and referral process. The Contract Manager will also oversee all phases of the contractual compliance activity pre and post contract award and focus on customer satisfaction, business development & profitability of Aquatic.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for highlighting key risks to management and managing these appropriately
• Co-ordination of Acteon referrals for contract approvals with General Manager authority
• Promote Aquatic\'s wider capability in the resolution of client issues to add value and grow business
• Review Client and Supplier Contracts and compile Contract Risk Profiles
• Draft contract clauses to secure Aquatic\'s base case position, in the negotiation process
• Be the focal point for all Global contractual queries
• Review Tax Clauses and liaise with Finance or Acteon Tax Adviser where required
• Build international network of Contracts / Commercial personnel within Acteon and utilise specialist support where required (i.e. Group Risk Management and Insurance Coordinator)
• Develop and maintain commercial risk overview document for doing business globally
• Own and conduct internal audits on internal risk management process
• Undertake internal audits to monitor compliance with Aquatic Commercial policy / process and provide feedback to continually improve
• Develop and coordinate NDA, MOU and LOI activity for the business
• Promote Acteon / Aquatic health and safety policies and communicate effective awareness of the risks and hazards to all personnel and maintain controls necessary for their safety and that of others
• Ensure adherence to the requirements of the Aquatic Safety Management and QA Systems in the undertaking of duties
• Pursuit of Company goals - i.e. maintain profitable workload, maintain utilisation levels at or above targets, develop the standing of Aquatic within the established market and expose new clients to Aquatic\'s capabilities
• Ensure complete understanding, familiarisation and compliance with Aquatic\'s Integrated Management System through provision of timely documentation and accordance to internal and external audits
• General assistance to colleagues, where such can be given, to allow their work to progress efficiently, providing information/advice/training, etc. on request

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline such as Business Admin Contract Law or a technical subject
• Considerable, demonstrable experience in an offshore industry contractual/commercial role
• Demonstrable experience leading a team
• Experience in Marine Engineering and Construction, in particular flexibles, flowlines, risers, umbilical\'s
• Project Management training - PMI or APM accredited desirable but not essential
• Relevant Engineering Degree or equivalent technical qualification with industry experience

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