Contracts Advisor

Wood is recruiting for a suitably qualified Contracts Advisor who is keen to develop a good understanding of contracts and progress within the contracts function.

The Contracts function focuses on all aspects of client contract negotiation and reviews including client tenders and contracts, MOUs, Bidding Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Parent Company Guarantees, subcontract flowdowns and other agreements required to meet the business needs. The contracts team provides support to the Business Units and Business Groupings in the review of contracts and related documents, identifying and mitigating risk in accordance with the Contracting Policy and contract governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, review and negotiation of terms and conditions of contracts with clients in the environmental and engineering consulting industry
• Ability to negotiate client contracts and MSAs under the supervision of the Contracts Manager
• Negotiation of consultancy agreements, confidentiality agreements, low risk/low value contracts with clients, industry standard form contracts (specifically NEC) and purchase orders
• Support with a large-scale novation and entity transfer process
• Assistance with the terms and conditions of/negotiation of subcontracts
• Negotiation and drafting of MOUs, bidding agreements and co-operation agreements under the supervision of the Contracts Manager
• Ability to draft and edit documents for compliance with the group-wide Contracting Policy and to follow the relevant internal contracting policies
• Interface with the Commercial, Tax, Insurance and Legal Departments and any other functions as appropriate
• Provide input to commercial handovers to the execution teams for successfully awarded contracts
• Personal safety and working within the provisions and guidelines of the overall Company HSSE & S policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with the Business Ethics Policy
• Ensure compliance with the group-wide Contracting Policy

Qualifications:

• Ideally having completed an undergraduate degree in Business Studies, Quantity Surveying or Law 

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Experience and proven track record of contract review and negotiation in a consulting environment
• In addition to undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience, the individual should have work experience in the industry which would allow understanding of and exposure to key contracting principles
• Experience in the negotiation and set up of JVs, MOUs, bidding agreements and consortium agreements
• Expert knowledge of contract terms, contract principles and drafting and roll out of contracting policies
• Working knowledge of the Company Finance and HR
• Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures
• Proven track record in contracts review, development and negotiation
• Excellent understanding of Client contract structures, principles and policies
• Significant experience in a similar role 

Personal attributes:

• Excellent negotiating skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Strong client focus and ability to build relationships and trust
• Contribute to the overall continuous improvement process
• Team player
• Proactive attitude
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work to deadlines

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.