We have a current opportunity for a Contracts Administrator on a 12 month contract. The position will be based in central London with an energy supermajor.

Purpose:
Responsible for post-award Contract Administration within the Procurement function, supporting Contract Holders and ensuring effective contract execution in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer contracts post-award, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal procedures.
• Support Contract Holders and Procurement in resolving contractual issues, changes, disputes, and procedural matters.
• Participate in handovers, kickoff, and progress meetings; document meeting outcomes.
• Monitor contract KPIs, spending, expiration, and contractor performance.
• Ensure contractors submit required documentation and meet contractual obligations.
• Identify and report execution issues and irregularities to relevant stakeholders.
• Review and assess contract changes, disputes, claims, and penalties.
• Assist in correspondence with contractors; maintain complete documentation.
• Share contract management lessons learned across the organization.

Interfaces:

• Internal: Reports to Contract Admin Coordinator; liaises with Procurement, Legal, Finance, HSE, and User Units.
• External: Interfaces with contractors for post-award matters.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Contract Administration.

Key Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of contract terms, regulations, and industry standards (preferably energy sector).
• Understanding of HSE, technical specs, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with post-award processes; basic understanding of pre-award activities.
• Fluent in English; Italian preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP.
• Proactive and able to work independently.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.