Projects Contracts Engineer

About the Company

Leading Natural Resources business going through a period of growth and change.

• Interim Projects Contracts Engineer
• 6 Months (likely to be extended)
• Central London (4-5 days in office)
• Must be available on short notice

About the Role

Lead end-to-end contract management, from strategy and tendering through to negotiation, award, and close-out.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders to align contracting activities with business needs while ensuring governance and compliance.
• Prepare tender documentation, evaluation criteria, and supplier communications, working with cross-functional teams (e.g. HSE, legal, finance).
• Evaluate supplier proposals, balancing cost, risk, quality, and delivery.
• Negotiate commercial terms and secure internal approvals for contract awards.
• Support governance processes, including preparation for contract review and approval forums.
• Manage demand planning, track contract status, and report to management.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships to support project delivery.

Required Skills

• Use systems (e.g. SAP) for procurement activities and data analysis.
• Ensure audit compliance and contribute to continuous improvement of SCM processes.
• Good understanding on Procure to Pay
• Oil and Gas experience – ideally an operator
• Available on short notice

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