Legal and Contracts Specialist

Job description

Commercial Contracts Specialist

North East England

Up to £65,000 + Enhanced Benefits Package

Start Date: January 2026

Are you a commercially astute contracts or legal professional with a background in manufacturing and a knack for keeping complex projects on track?

We’re working with a leading organisation in the offshore renewables sector to find a Project Contract Specialist who thrives in a fast paced, delivery focused environment. This is a client facing role supporting major offshore wind projects from a contracts and commercial perspective, with a strong emphasis on supply-side operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as the contractual conscience of the project team, ensuring frameworks are followed and risks are mitigated.
• Supporting Project Managers across a portfolio of high value projects, often requiring negotiation with third party providers.
• Managing disputes, claims, and contractual correspondence with precision and professionalism.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders including Legal, Supply Chain, and Services, and externally with clients and installers.
• Reporting into a senior leader who values autonomy, accountability, and commercial rigour.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone with a tenacious approach, confident in pushing back, and skilled in stakeholder management.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, ideally with exposure to manufacturing and/or renewables.
• Background could be legal, commercial, or engineering, what matters is your ability to navigate complex contracts and drive outcomes.
• Comfortable working across Hartlepool and Newcastle, with flexibility on location.

Why Apply?

• Be part of a sector that’s shaping the future of energy.
• Join a team with several major projects in the pipeline, one of which could be your sole focus due to its scale.
• Two-stage interview process (Teams + F2F) with a clear January start target.
• Competitive salary and refreshed benefits package.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Tyne And Wear

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English