Contracts Specialist

Job Summary

• The Contracts Specialist provides dedicated second-seat contracting cover Oilserv and Oilserv Group Entities portfolio (Frazimex, Crown Energy, the foundations, the farms and West Africa), relieving the combined contracting load currently carried alongside the core Oilserv portfolio.
• The role manages Requests for Quotation/Proposal through GEP, drafts and administers contracts for the Group Entities, and aligns back-to-back terms between client-nominated subcontracts and Group contracts, ensuring every contract routes through the unified contract template and Group systems.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Contract Drafting & Administration:

• Draft, review and administer contracts for Frazimex, Crown Energy, the foundations, the farms and West Africa entities, managing Requests for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFP) through GEP from issue to award, and leading post-award contract management through to close-out, extension or renewal.

Back-to-Back Compliance & Client-Nominated Subcontracts:

• Manage back-to-back terms alignment between Frazimex client-nominated subcontracts and Group contracts, ensuring signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties and comply with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Systems & Governance:

• Ensure all Group Entities contracts route through the unified contract template and Group systems, creating and maintaining contracts on GEP SMART and service contracts in SAP, and support contract close-out and expiry-calendar discipline for the Group Entities portfolio.

Coordination & Reporting:

• Work alongside the Lead Contracts Services Specialist to balance caseload across the two seats, provide monthly contract status reports, and resolve vendor invoice issues with Finance to facilitate contractor payment processing.

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment:

• Drive compliance with Occupational Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental policies, processes, procedures and applicable legal requirements across the Oilserv business; take responsibility for their own health & safety and that of stakeholders across the Oilserv business; and carry out any other duty that may be assigned.

Competencies (Skills, Experience, and Knowledge)

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business, Engineering or a related field.
• 4–6 years' contracts experience, ideally spanning multiple legal entities/subsidiaries.
• Strong contract drafting, review and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of GEP/SAP contract workflows, including GEP Quantum and SAP service contract creation.
• Good stakeholder management across diverse business units.
• CIPS membership (or active progress toward CIPS) is an advantage.