Claxton Engineering Services
Senior Contracts Advisor
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Senior Contracts Advisor – Claxton & Probe
About the Role
Claxton and Probe are part of the Offshore division of the AF Gruppen group, delivering integrated engineering, product, and service solutions to the global energy industry.
Operating across conventional energy, decommissioning, and offshore wind, we support clients throughout the full asset lifecycle—from pre-drilling and installation to late-life operations and decommissioning. Our capabilities combine fast-track engineering and design, specialist manufacturing and fabrication, and a substantial fleet of rental tooling and equipment. This integrated model enables us to cut through complexity and respond quickly to technical challenges, delivering safe, reliable and economically pragmatic solutions in some of the world’s most demanding offshore environments. With a global footprint and a strong project delivery mindset, our teams are focused on ensuring certainty and performance where it matters most.
The business is currently looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Senior Contracts Advisor to support the delivery of commercially sound outcomes aligned with business objectives. This role will provide day-to-day legal and contractual review, advice, and negotiation across global operations, reporting directly to the Senior Contracts Manager. The position is based primarily at Claxton’s Great Yarmouth office, with an option for some home working.
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Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day contractual support, including:
- Reviewing, qualifying, and negotiating commercial contracts
- Identifying and managing contractual risk and exposure
- Establish key contractual positions and prioritise critical risk items over negotiable provisions
- Offer advice and guidance on:
- Contractual, transactional, and compliance matters
- Dispute resolution where required
- Engage with stakeholders globally, requiring:
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- A collaborative and consultative approach
- Collaborate closely with:
- Contracts, Senior Leadership, and Sales & Commercial Teams internationally
- Mitigate and consolidate a consistent approach to contractual exposure
- Deliver clear, succinct, and timely contractual guidance to global teams, including:
- Identification of key terms and deal-breakers
- Work closely with Sales & Commercial Teams on:
- Client negotiations (including face-to-face meetings)
- Ensuring the business interests are represented
Requirements
- Degree qualification (preferably in a legal discipline, e.g., LLB, LLM)
- 4+ years’ experience in contracts, specialising in:
- Commercial law
- Energy (particularly offshore oil and gas)
- Construction
- Corporate legal practice
- Experience, or a strong understanding, of managing contractual complexities in an international group of companies
- Ability to rapidly build relationships and establish trust—both internally and externally
- A commercial mindset with the ability to balance risks and opportunities
- Exceptional attention to detail and the intellectual agility to assess:
- Contractual risk profiles
- Compliance and contractual compliance nuances
- Proven ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines
- Flexibility with travel where required
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Skilled in negotiation and presentation
- Self-motivated, autonomous, inquisitive, and persistent
- Ability to challenge constructively where needed
- Adaptable and proactive in driving continuous improvement
- Experience in-house in the energy or infrastructure sector is preferred but not essential
- Desirable: In-depth knowledge of:
- North Sea contracting (e.g., LOGIC contracts)
- Energy sector-specific legal frameworks
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