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Contracts & Commercial Manager - Weybridge, Surrey - Offshore Renewable Energy
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of commercial and contractual management within a growing international Offshore Energy business.
Are you an experienced Contracts & Commercial Manager with a background in marine contracting, offshore energy, or marine construction? Are you looking for an opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing major commercial relationships, negotiating complex contracts, and supporting the successful delivery of high-profile offshore projects?
Our client is seeking an accomplished Offshore Energy Contracts & Commercial Manager to join its growing UK team, based in Weybridge, Surrey.
This is a key appointment within an expanding Offshore Energy business, offering the opportunity to work closely with the Commercial Director and senior project leadership team, taking responsibility for the commercial and contractual management of subsea rock installation projects across the UK, Europe, and international markets.
You'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact, combining hands-on contract management, commercial negotiations, claims management, and strategic risk mitigation across a diverse portfolio of client and supply-chain relationships.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, you will take a leading role in protecting and maximizing the commercial interests of the business throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with project delivery, procurement, finance, operations, and legal teams, you'll provide practical commercial guidance, manage contractual risk, and ensure that commercial arrangements support successful project execution.
Your responsibilities will include:
Client Contracts & Commercial Management
- Review, negotiate, and manage client contracts from initial negotiation through to execution and project completion.
- Identify contractual risks, obligations, liabilities, and commercial opportunities.
- Provide clear, practical commercial advice to project and operational teams.
- Ensure contractual compliance, including the effective management of notices, obligations, and deadlines.
- Support the Commercial Director with negotiations and the resolution of complex commercial matters.
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Claims, Variations & Commercial Negotiations
- Lead and manage client claims, variations, extensions of time, and contractual entitlements.
- Evaluate the contractual and commercial basis of claims, ensuring supporting evidence and records are maintained.
- Lead or support negotiations with clients to achieve commercially appropriate outcomes.
- Work alongside project teams to develop robust contractual submissions and commercial positions.
- Support Project Managers with contractual correspondence, notices, and commercial documentation.
Subcontracts & Supply Chain Management
- Review and negotiate subcontracts, framework agreements, and major service agreements.
- Ensure supply-chain agreements appropriately reflect the company's contractual obligations and risk exposure.
- Identify contractual gaps, inconsistencies, and potential commercial risks.
- Support procurement and project teams in managing key subcontractor and supplier relationships.
- Monitor subcontractor performance, claims, variations, and contractual compliance.
Commercial Governance & Reporting
- Provide commercial reporting, analysis, and recommendations to the Commercial Director and senior management.
- Maintain contract registers, commercial records, and risk registers.
- Identify emerging commercial risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Contribute to improving commercial procedures, contract templates, and best practice.
- Support project reviews, commercial meetings, and internal governance.
About You
You'll be an experienced commercial and contracts professional who combines strong contractual knowledge with a practical, solutions-focused approach to commercial management.
You'll ideally bring:
- 10+ years' experience in Contracts Management, Commercial Management, or a closely related discipline.
- A proven track record of negotiating and managing complex client contracts and subcontracts.
- Strong experience managing claims, variations, extensions of time, and contractual disputes.
- A background in marine contracting, offshore energy, maritime, marine construction, or a related industry.
- Experience working on project delivery and managing complex supply-chain and service agreements.
- Excellent negotiation, contractual drafting, and analytical skills.
- The ability to interpret complex contractual terms and translate them into clear, commercially focused advice.
- Confidence engaging with clients, subcontractors, project teams, and senior stakeholders.
- The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across a growing business.
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Qualifications:
- Ideally you'll have a degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Law, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline would be advantageous.
- Professional membership of RICS, CIPS, CIOB, or a similar professional body would also be beneficial.
- Experience with marine and offshore construction contracts, offshore wind projects, dispute resolution, mediation, or arbitration would be particularly valuable.
This is more than a traditional contracts management position. It is an opportunity to become a key member of a growing Offshore Energy business, helping shape its commercial approach and supporting the successful delivery of major projects in an expanding international market.
You'll benefit from:
- A senior, influential position working directly with the Commercial Director.
- Exposure to complex, international offshore energy and subsea rock installation projects.
- Responsibility for significant client and supply-chain commercial relationships.
- The opportunity to influence commercial strategy, processes, and best practice.
- A varied, hands-on role within a growing and ambitious business.
Interested?
If you're a commercially astute Contracts & Commercial Manager looking for your next challenge within the offshore energy industry, apply now or get in touch to find out more about this opportunity.
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