Commercial Contract Manager

Holt Engineering Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Contract Manager in Horsham, West Sussex. The role focuses on managing the full contract lifecycle, negotiating agreements, and providing commercial guidance across various teams. Responsibilities include leading the tender process, advising departments on risks, and building strong relationships with stakeholders. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary range of £60,000 - £65,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing commercial contracts.
• Ability to work closely with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contractual activities in the tender process.
• Advise departments on commercial risks.
• Review, negotiate, and approve various agreements.
• Draft and secure approval for agreements.
• Coordinate with legal counsel for non-standard clauses.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Provide commercial guidance on tenders.
• Support in drafting and negotiating sub-contracts.
• Advise on contract execution from order to closure.
• Monitor contract progress and resolve disputes.
• Assess and mitigate contractual risks.

Job description

Overview

Commercial Contract Manager

Horsham, West Sussex

£60,000 - £65,000

An experienced Commercial Contract Manager is required to support the ongoing growth of a reputable business in Horsham, West Sussex. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity for a proven professional ready to work closely with major OEMs, government authorities, and internal teams to deliver robust commercial solutions and manage the full contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead contractual activities in the tender process, including preparing and negotiating contract responses.
• Advise departments such as Sales, PMO, Supply Chain, and Engineering on commercial risks.
• Review, negotiate, and approve various agreements (NDAs, Loan Agreements, MOUs, Supplier Declarations).
• Draft and secure approval for agreements, ensuring compliance with due diligence policies.
• Coordinate with legal counsel for non-standard clauses.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Provide commercial guidance on tenders and contract terms.
• Support the Supply Chain team in drafting and negotiating sub-contracts.
• Advise Project Management on contract execution from order to closure.
• Monitor contract progress and resolve potential disputes.
• Assess and mitigate contractual risks, including management of contract variations.