Commercial Contracts Officer

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence sector engineering services firm in the UK is seeking a Commercial Contracts Officer to join a supportive commercial team. The role involves negotiating contracts, managing agreements, and collaborating with colleagues. Candidates should have relevant commercial experience and a degree. This position offers exposure to a range of contracts and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with contracts, commercial, sales, procurement, or legal agreements.
• Understanding of bids, tenders, proposals, negotiations and contract management.
• Experience in the defence sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice on commercial matters.
• Support commercial input into bids and proposals.
• Support contract negotiations with customers and suppliers.
• Provide contract management support and advice.
• Develop relationships with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Contracts experience

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree or college education

Job description

An engineering services business in the defence sector require a Commercial Contracts Officer.

Applicants need; commercial, contracts or legal experience, ideally within a defence, aerospace or related environment.

The Commercial Officer will join a large and supportive, multi-disciplined commercial team. Working closely with commercial and procurement colleagues, the Commercial Officer will help ensure contractually sound agreements are negotiated with customers and suppliers.

Specific duties of the Commercial Officer include:

• Provider support and advice on industry, and business specific commercial matters
• Support commercial input into bids and proposals to develop risk/reward balance
• Support contract negotiations with customers and key suppliers
• Provide contract management support and advice
• Identify and report key obligations, liabilities and risks to the business
• Develop long term relationships with; customers, suppliers and stakeholders
• Maintain contract database, customer and supplier records

Commercial Officer Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience working with contracts, commercial, sales, procurement, or legal agreements
• Commercial acumen and an understanding of; bids, tenders, proposals, negotiations and contract management
• Degree, or college education
• Experience in industry; defence is preferred but applicants from all sectors welcomed