Lead Contract Engineer (Job ID: 1970)
Company: ASCO UK Limited
Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent
Location: Aberdeen (Remote Considered)
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
The Lead Contracts Engineer provides specialist contract support across ASCO’s service lines, reviewing, negotiating and finalising client-facing agreements to ensure contractual clarity, appropriate risk allocation, and alignment between scope and remuneration.
Operating in a fast-paced service environment, the role focuses primarily on pre-award and award-stage contracting, with light-touch post-award support (e.g. clarifications, variations and interpretation). The role does not undertake day-to-day contract management but ensures agreements are commercially sound, deliverable and aligned with ASCO’s risk appetite across energy, renewables, decommissioning, marine and adjacent industrial sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Client Contract Review & Negotiation
•Review client terms to identify commercial, operational and legal risks.
•Prepare mark-ups, qualifications and negotiation strategies.
•Lead or support negotiations (liability, indemnity, KPIs, insurance, warranties, pricing mechanisms).
•Liaise between Legal and operational stakeholders to ensure clear risk understanding and timely decisions.
Scope & Commercial Alignment
•Ensure scope of work, service descriptions and pricing models align with delivery and commercial intent.
•Review pricing schedules for consistency and identify residual or unpriced risk.
•Confirm tender assumptions align with contractual obligations and performance requirements.
Tender & Pre-Award Support
•Review ITTs, RFPs, RFQs and contract forms for risk and commercial impact.
•Prepare deviation tables and commercial commentary for submissions.
•Work with Business Development and Operations to ensure proposals are robust and deliverable.
Post-Award Support
•Provide contractual interpretation and draft amendments, variations and extensions.
•Support resolution of contract wording issues in line with governance and risk appetite.
•Coordinate with Legal on post-award clarifications where required.
Governance & Compliance
•Maintain accurate contract records, version control and audit trails.
•Promote a consistent contractual approach across business units.
Skills & Experience
•Strong contract review and negotiation capability, including liability, indemnity and pricing structures.
•Knowledge of LOGIC, NEC, MOD/defence frameworks and bespoke client models.
•Commercially astute with strong analytical and risk evaluation skills.
•Skilled in drafting amendments, qualifications and commercial documentation.
•Confident communicator and negotiator, able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
•Organised, detail-focused, collaborative and resilient under pressure.
Qualifications
•Degree in Law, Business, Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
•Experience in energy logistics, offshore oil & gas, offshore wind/renewables, defence/government contracting, or engineering/industrial services.
•CIPS, World Commerce & Contracting (formerly IACCM), or similar qualification desirable.
As you would expect from a highly progressive company, an attractive remuneration package is available to the successful applicant. When applying, your CV should include your current/most recent employment, which clearly demonstrates examples of the skills and behaviours required for the above role.
If you require any adjustments or would prefer an alternative method to apply as part of an inclusive recruitment process, please contact us at careers@ascoworld.com or by telephone on 01779 401407 and we'll be happy to help.
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