Contracts Specialist (UK)

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.    

Planet.      

Product.

Motive Offshore Group specialises in the design, manufacture, rental, and inspection of marine and lifting equipment and are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world. 

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us. If you want to learn about how you can #FindYourMotive with us, head to our join us page, here.

About the role: 

Location: Westhill, Aberdeenshire

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Reporting to the Head of Contracts, the Contracts Specialist will possess excellent attention to detail, strong commercial awareness and the ability to work independently whilst recognising when to seek appropriate guidance. Supporting Motive's operations globally, the role is responsible for reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts and subcontracts, ensuring contractual compliance, mitigating commercial risk and supporting the successful delivery of Motive's strategic and operational objectives.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, the Contracts Specialist will provide commercially focused contractual advice throughout the contract lifecycle. The role will also contribute to the continuous development of contract management processes, promote consistency across the Group and support the wider Contracts team in driving best practice across the business.

About the team:

As a part of our Contracts team, you’ll become part of a small, hardworking, and diligent team who are used to working to a high standard and are as meticulous about the small details as you can wish to hope for from a Contracts team.

You will be supported by a contracts team, whose goal, much like your own, will be to enable smooth and efficient contract management processes, driving success across various business functions. Collaboration and communication will be key as you work together to ensure that contracts are not only legally sound but also aligned with the company's long-term vision and operational needs.

Responsibilities:

People

• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including client contracts, general terms and conditions, confidentiality agreements and other associated contractual documentation.
• Review, draft and negotiate standalone subcontractor agreements, ensuring that appropriate commercial and contractual risks are identified and that, where applicable, back-to-back obligations from client contracts are accurately flowed down to subcontractors to protect Motive's position.
• Work closely with Motive’s Buyers, Sales and Technical teams to develop commercially and contractually robust subcontracting strategies that support project delivery.
• Provide clear and practical advice on contract terms and conditions to internal and external stakeholders in order to resolve disputes / claims / general queries.
• Create and refine Motive’s contract templates to streamline processes and ensure consistency across all agreements – aligning this with the other Motive regions.
• Support the development and negotiation of strategic framework agreements with key clients, ensuring mutually beneficial commercial terms that align with Motive's business objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders at the bid / tender stage to ensure that contractual risks are understood in context – including the creation and distribution of detailed risk profiles.
• Support and participate in the negotiation of variation / change requests, proactively identifying areas of risk or opportunity for improvement.
• Serve as the point of contact for clients and suppliers on contractual matters, providing guidance and ensuring clear communication throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Monitor client contracts throughout their lifecycle to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, identify emerging risks and support the effective management of contractual issues.
• Support contract close-out activities, capturing lessons learned and identifying opportunities to improve contractual processes, templates and commercial outcomes.
• Promote consistency in contractual practices across regions, collaborating with colleagues across the wider Group to align processes, templates and risk management approaches.
• Work alongside the wider team to maintain accurate contract records, approvals, obligations and executed agreements within Motive's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
• Stay updated on industry standards, legal changes, and best practices to continuously improve contract processes and procedures.
• Participate in contracts training and ongoing development where required.
• Provide support to the Head of Contracts and Contracts Manager in the delivery of departmental objectives and other activities as required.
• Adopt and promote the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensure their use is embedded throughout.

Planet 

• Lead by example in setting the highest possible standards in the promotion of People Values, HSEQ procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance to the Motive Offshore Group HSEQ Policy, procedures, standards and regulatory obligations.
• Immediately report all accidents, incidents, near misses or environmental concerns
• Adhere to and participate in company-wide sustainability policies, procedures and initiatives as they are developed to support our Net Zero objectives.

Product

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Motive's evolving product and service offering to support effective contractual and commercial decision-making.

Required skills / knowledge:

• Relevant experience of working in a Contract Specialist or Subcontract Specialist role in a similar industry to be in line with role requirements as outlined above.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding with the ability to identify risks and opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to interpret contractual terms and provide clear, practical commercial advice.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while recognising when to escalate issues for further support.
• Analytical ability to perform research tasks independently 
• Strong computer proficiency in Word and Excel 
• Must be well organised and focused on achieving results
• Must be able to work under pressure and within time constraints
   

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

Alongside this, you’ll get:

(* Received upon successful completion of probation)

• Enhanced Annual Leave - 34 days holiday per annum
• Employer Pension contribution
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance equal to 3 x salary
• Long Service Awards
• One days paid leave per year for volunteering to support a charity
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Gym Membership*
• Electric Car Scheme*
• Eligibility for a Costco membership*

How to Apply & what happens next:

You’re happy and ready to apply? Great, thank you.

You can apply by sending us a CV with any supporting documents telling us why you’d like to work with us at Motive Offshore Group.

We want to find great people and learn more about you as a person, ensuring we all have a positive recruitment journey. So please, tell us more about you, however you’d want.

Once we’ve reviewed your application, we’ll be back in touch as soon as possible to update you on the next stages of the process. If you have any questions about the role or want to chat about what life is like at Motive Offshore Group, email us at recruitment@motive-offshore.com.