Commercial Contracts Manager

Rehlko Company; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company bonus scheme

Pension and benefits package

Hybrid working opportunities

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts Manager to oversee MSAs, SOWs and NDAs across hyperscale and industrial projects. You will lead negotiations, review contracts, and provide governance to safeguard the business.

Hybrid Nottingham role with a competitive salary and benefits package. You will mentor the commercial team and drive improvement across processes and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience negotiating complex customer contracts.
• Strong risk management and governance knowledge.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build effective working relationships.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead review, negotiation and administration of MSAs, SOWs, and NDAs.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial and operational risks.
• Support sales, estimating and project delivery during tendering and contract award stages.
• Develop and maintain robust contract governance processes and controls.
• Lead the resolution of contractual disputes and commercial challenges.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Leadership

Tools

Contract lifecycle management systems

Job description

## Commercial Contracts ManagerApply: Hybrid: Nottingham: Full time: Posted Today: R04715Why Work at RehlkoOur work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!**What We Offer**At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:* Competitive compensation and benefits* Work-life flexibility* Recognition and rewards* Development and career opportunities* A safe and inclusive workplace**Why You Will Love this Job**## The OpportunityReporting to the Head of Commercial, the Commercial Contracts Manager will play a pivotal role in managing contractual risk, supporting project delivery and ensuring robust commercial governance across Rehlko's portfolio of hyperscale and industrial projects.This is a senior commercial position responsible for negotiating, reviewing and administering complex customer agreements, whilst providing expert contractual guidance to internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.The successful candidate will become the commercial lead for major customer contracts, helping to protect the business from unnecessary risk whilst enabling sustainable growth and strong customer relationships.## ## Key Responsibilities* Lead the review, negotiation and administration of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), NDAs and associated commercial contracts.* Identify, assess and mitigate contractual, commercial and operational risks throughout the project lifecycle.* Support sales, estimating and project delivery teams during tendering and contract award stages.* Ensure contractual obligations are clearly communicated and understood by operational teams.* Develop and maintain robust contract governance processes and controls.* Support the implementation and ongoing management of contract lifecycle management systems.* Monitor contractual KPIs, service levels and compliance requirements.* Act as the escalation point for contractual disputes, claims and commercial challenges.* Lead the resolution of customer contra charges and commercial disputes.* Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and key internal stakeholders.* Provide mentoring, guidance and development support to Commercial Assistants and wider commercial team members.* Drive continuous improvement across commercial processes, documentation and governance standards.## ## About YouWe are looking for an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in contract negotiation, risk management and contract administration within engineering, construction, infrastructure, energy or related sectors.You will have:* Significant experience managing complex commercial contracts and customer agreements.* Strong understanding of contractual risk management and governance.* Experience negotiating high-value customer contracts and frameworks.* Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build effective working relationships.* Strong commercial awareness with a proactive approach to problem solving.* Experience resolving contractual disputes and managing commercial claims.* Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills.* A collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor and develop others.Experience supporting data centre, critical infrastructure, engineering or industrial projects would be highly advantageous.## ## What We Offer* Competitive salary of £80,000 - £95,000.* Car allowance.* Company bonus scheme.* Pension and benefits package.* Hybrid working opportunities.* Career development within a growing critical power business.* Opportunity to work on major hyperscale and mission-critical projects.## ## Apply NowIf you're an experienced commercial contracts professional looking to play a key role in protecting and supporting the delivery of high-value customer projects, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today to join Rehlko and help shape the commercial success of our growing business.