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Location
Edinburgh
Salary
Market related
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
231138
Posted
11 months ago

Spencer Ogden are pleased to be partnered with an established Offshore Wind Developer spearheading the Energy Transition. Our partners are looking to bring on a Procurement and Contracts Manager to help drive and shape the company’s growth within the industry.

 

As Procurement and Contracts Manager, you will support the procurement/contracting cycle on the project by providing all elements of contract administration, procurement and commercial management support. Duties in these projects will involve:

 

  • Contract Management of multiple offshore and onshore contracts.
  • Procurement and coordination for both offshore and onshore works and services across different project.
  • Operational budget creation and management

 

You will be expected to:

  • Coordinate a range of activities associated with direct procurement activities on offshore and onshore projects.
  • Manage procurement processes.
  • Execute contract negotiation, contract management and administration.
  • Oversee payments/forecasting, SRM and reporting.

 

The right candidate will have:

  • Chartered QS (preferable)
  • Degree in Quantity Surveying and/or Procurement/Commercial related
  • Contract Administration and Contract Management (during execution phase) of offshore contracts and expected to have experience of various forms of contracts
  • Procurement of offshore and onshore contracts
  • Contract Administration and Contract Management during execution phase

 

If you feel the above criteria applies to you, please do not hesitate to apply.

 

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