Wood is looking for applications from experienced Commercial Advisors to join our busy Commercial function in Aberdeen working on one of our Upstream contracts. We offer flexible hybrid working.
With a positive growth strategy, Wood has a number of exciting and challenging projects within its Operations EMEA business and as a result has a number of dynamic opportunities within its Commercial function. As a function, the commercial team is dedicated to ensuring best in class in contractual and commercial administration through championing Woods Financial Management Framework in all its aspects.
The Commercial Advisor role is a key role in a project team and we’re looking for a proactive, flexible, and energetic individual to join the team and develop their career with Wood.
The Commercial function's vision is: realizing returns, managing risk, maximizing opportunities.
At a high level, the job objectives are, under supervision:
* Maximise commercial performance while managing business/project risk (pre and post-contract)
* Commercialisation of a sub-Business Group's service offerings to support business growth and strategy
* Ensure compliance with relevant commercial/contracting policies
* Resolution of disputes/claims and cash collection issues
* Embedding effective commercial governance and assurance across the sub-Business Group / Project / Portfolio of Projects
* Supporting the tender governance process for the sub-Business Group
Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviours
* Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity
* Champion and promote the application of the Financial Management Framework guidelines
* Champion and follow the relevant DOA and commercial/contracting policies
Assists and delivers under supervision:
* Pre-award activities including support to the proposals team in terms of performing a commercial review of tender documents, reviewing commercial proposals prior to submission for internal approval, preparing commercial qualifications and pricing notes, coordinating commercial and contractual qualifications
* Defined activities within the Tender governance process
* The development of rates, estimates, pricing, and commercial models
* The administration of risk management processes pre and post contract
* The management and administration of Bonds / LoCs, Collateral warranties, and PCGs
* The timely and accurate submission of contracting policy approval requests, in conjunction with the Contracts function
* Main contract administration, including correspondence management, management of change, and the development/implementation of commercial strategies and profit improvement plans in accordance with client contracts and Woods policies and procedures
* The administrative maintenance of delegations of authority (DOA) and processing of DOA approvals
* The administrative development and maintenance of Commercial Handovers and Plans
* The preparation of project cashflow forecasts, expenditure, invoice preparation, and expediting of payments
* The preparation and analysis of inputs to key contract and internal project reporting requirements
* The preparation of main contract close-out requirements
Assists and supports under supervision:
* The coordination of contract reviews and the development of qualifications/redlines in conjunction with the Contracts function
* Information/data gathering and analysis required to support Woods assertive claims and/or defending claims against Wood
Qualifications:
* Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Studies, along with appropriate professional qualification (preferred)
Knowledge, skills, and experience:
* Experience in a similar role
* Good working knowledge and experience in commercial administration and procedures
* Experience in drafting and interpretation of commercial documentation
Personal attributes:
* Utmost integrity
* Demonstrate commitment to Wood and client core values
* Demonstrate commitment to Wood Commercial Process and Procedures
* Excellent communication skills, written, oral, and presentation
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to prioritize key tasks and solve problems for the team
* Strong user of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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