Senior Chartering Specialist

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Chartering Specialist to join our Supply Chain Management team at our office in London Global Project Centre Region on a Staff basis.

Overview of Role

• Role is within the Global Project Centre(s) Supply Chain Management function.
• Chartering of Transportation & Marine Assets to support Projects
• Responsible for pre award market engagement, supplier selection, negotiations, placement of contract and post award management during the project.
• Support Tenders through market consultation and engagement.

What will you be doing?

• Liaises with suppliers in order to perform market screening and issuance of enquiries to the market.
• Performs commercial assessment, normalisation and evaluation of offers from suppliers.
• Issuance of bid summary and presentation to internal stakeholders.
• Supports and coordinates technical evaluations with internal functions and stakeholders.
• Oversees negotiations with selected suppliers pre-contract award and through placements of Charter Party with selected owners.
• Ensures the post contract award of the Charter Parties, issue of any addendum to the contracts during execute and remains focal point between suppliers and internal stakeholders until completion of the contract.
• Works pro-actively with internal stakeholders and functions to ensure all contractual obligations are communicated and understood by the internal stakeholders.
• Ensure awareness of key project schedules and planning through regular collaborations with key project stakeholders.
• Responsible for review and obtaining approval of invoices related charter party agreements.
• Responsible for tracking of costs related to each charter party against the As Sold budget.
• Ensure timely close out of the Charter Party upon completion of the works.
• Strong supplier interface during the Chartering pre and post award activities.
• Continuously endeavours to optimise cost, quality and schedule related to chartering activities.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, requirements, environmental impact, safety and client requirements.
• Support pre-qualification of suppliers as required.
• Work in accordance with Subsea 7 Business Management System and SCM Tools.
• Works in accordance with Subsea 7 Values and Code of Conduct.

What experience would we like you to have?

Please note, if you don’t tick all the boxes below but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience, we’re looking for, please do consider applying. We would encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience.

Essential

• Previous experience working with BIMCO charter parties most specifically Supply Time, Heavycon, Bargehire and GENCON.
• Relevant experience in similar position with owner, broker or working for charterer.
• Good Contracting and Negotiation skills.
• Good communications skills.
• Capable of handling multiple and challenging requests. 
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive setting and to meet tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Degree or Qualification in Maritime Business or Maritime Law.

Interfaces

External Interfaces:

• Suppliers – shipowners, agents, brokers.

Internal Interfaces:

• Project Managers/Project Operations Managers
• Supply Chain Management
• Contracts / Project Services
• Legal & Insurance
• Sales & Marketing
• HSEQ
• Finance
• Vessels Superintendent

What do we offer?

• Career development – with access to a range of learning and development opportunities, as well as being part of a culture that encourages growth and development
• Flexible working – lots of our people work flexibly in different ways. Whether it’s hybrid, part-time or flexitime working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but let’s have a discussion to see how we can make it work.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave/adoption leave
• A fantastic benefits package – which includes a generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, discounted health and wellbeing packages, electric car salary sacrifice scheme and more.

Who are we?

We are Subsea7, a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy industry. We make offshore energy transition possible through the continuous evolution of lower-carbon oil and gas and by enabling the growth of renewables and emerging energy.

At Subsea7, we are looking for people who think differently. We want people who can bring new ideas and who are willing to take on challenges that will enable us to make a positive impact on a global stage.

In turn we will lift you up and encourage you to go further. Onshore or offshore, embark on a journey of opportunities, continuous learning and development.

Start your journey with us today.

An environment where you can thrive

We recognise that having a diverse team makes us a better, smarter team. Diversity is something we value and regard it as key to our success.

We encourage new ways of thinking and celebrate our wide range of skills that help us continually challenge the status quo and inspire innovation. An inclusive and diverse environment fosters creativity, improves decision-making and introduces new ways of thinking.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Subsea7 and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Fair employment practices, fair treatment for all individuals and equal opportunity on the basis of merit are the foundation of how we work and develop together.

What happens next?

If you would like to apply for this role, simply click the Apply button found on this page.

You may be prompted to set up a profile with us. It’s quick and easy to do. Or, if you have already created a profile with us, simply log in and submit your application.

Here are 3 top tips to help you submit a successful application:

• Make sure your CV is up-to-date and highlights the transferable skills and experience you can bring to this role.
• We would encourage you to include a cover letter as part of your application. It’s your chance to tell us why you would be a brilliant addition to our team.
• Take your time with your application and check there are no errors before final submission

Once you have submitted your application, we will be in touch as soon as possible with next steps.

To find out more about Subsea7 visit our website here.