As a placement student within the TAQA's Supply Chain and Commercial functions, you will gain exposure to a wide range of decommissioning, contracting, and partner engagement workstreams. The role is structured as two six-week rotations, covering both supply chain and commercial areas.,
* Commercial and Contracting Support - Provide assistance in the preparation, collation, and maintenance of key contracting and procurement documentation. This includes working with contract registers, supporting governance processes, and contributing to the development of tender and contractual strategies within the decommissioning and operations portfolios.
* Stakeholder and Workshop Coordination - Support the planning and coordination of strategic workshops and meetings. Responsibilities include building presentation materials, tracking action logs, and ensuring alignment with commercial and contracting timelines.
* Data Management and Risk Tracking - Assist with maintaining risk registers, non-compliance registers, and other documentation essential for contractor risk management in accordance with TAQA's Contractor Workscope Risk Management Procedure and HSSEQ expectations.
* Specific Projects
* Subsea Infrastructure Removal - Contracting Framing Session - Support the planning and delivery of the second-phase framing session. Responsibilities include preparation of materials, documentation of strategic decisions, and support for outputs such as SWOT analysis and risk mitigation actions.
* Contractor Risk Profiling - Assist in the assessment and update of contractor risk profiles and scopes for high-risk decommissioning activities. This supports pre-tender planning and risk mitigation efforts.
* Tendering Strategy and Documentation - Contribute to the development of key documentation such as contracting model options, assumptions, and commercial frameworks for internal and partner review.
Commercial Role (6 Weeks) General Responsibilities
* Partner Meetings - Assist with setting up meetings, preparing presentation packs, recording minutes, and tracking actions. This includes support for OCMs on Hudson, Cladhan, and Cormorant East and TCMs/DQMs on Harding.
* Partner Reporting & Queries - Support the preparation of enhanced reporting in response to increased partner engagement during key project phases such as the Hudson P&A campaign and Harding Rig Return to Service. Help manage incoming data requests and ensure accuracy in responses.
Specific Projects
* Subsea Infrastructure Removals RTA - Assist in organising presentations and workshops for Hudson and Cladhan partners, supporting the recommendation and approval process for subsea removals.
* Decommissioning Security Agreements - Contribute to the preparation of proposed plan documents and security calculations across multiple assets (Hudson, Cladhan, CE, Falcon, Otter, Harding) as part of the DSA process.
* Hydrocarbon Sales Documentation - Help review, tidy, and migrate historical sales documentation from shared drives to Teams. Ensure clear audit trails for Bills of Lading and other key records.
* Termination of NNS & CNS Agreements - Review and track termination rights and enduring obligations for agreements post-COP. Ensure correct termination and documentation of continuing obligations.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products
* Analytical with a high level of accuracy / attention to detail, good administration skills, and ability to meet deadlines
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
* Strong planning and organisational skills
* Ability to be proactive, pragmatic and deliver results., Currently undertaking a relevant Business Degree or equivalent
TAQA offers onshore employees and contractors a Compressed Working Week (CWW) in order to help achieve a healthy work-life balance. The CWW is an arrangement where employees and contractors work a standard two-week work period (10 days) over a compressed period of 9 working days i.e. employees contracted to work 37.5 hours per week will work 75 hours over 9 days (instead of 10 days). The 10th day in the second week of the CWW period is known as 'Flex Friday', a non-working day.