Construction/Energy Legal Commercial Contracts Specialist

Michael Page (UK); Horley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy data provider seeks a professional to drive high-impact commercial projects in Horley, England. The role involves managing contracts, drafting agreements, and ensuring effective communication across teams. The successful applicant will possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to maintain high-quality work. Offering a competitive salary, a flexible working arrangement, and a focus on sustainability, this permanent position is ideal for candidates looking to create a greener future.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangement

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Permanent position

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of NEC4 and/or BEAMA contract frameworks.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive high-impact commercial projects with autonomy.
• Ensure service level commitments in contracts are achievable.
• Conduct contract reviews with senior managers and legal counsel.
• Manage and resolve contract queries in a timely manner.
• Support team members by sharing expert knowledge and advice.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer-focused approach

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

• Drive high-impact commercial projects with real autonomy.
• Shape contract strategy and processes across the business.

About Our Client

A leading energy data and technology provider driving innovation in sustainability and smart energy solutions. Known for a collaborative culture, cutting‑edge systems, and a commitment to creating a greener future for businesses and communities.

Job Description

• In depth knowledge of NEC4 and / or BEAMA contract frameworks, with experience of their application in the context of provision of goods, installations and ongoing services.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and documents including B2B goods and services agreements, introducer and partner agreements and vendor terms and conditions, providing overviews and recommendations in line with group requirements and the department priorities including non-standard work as assigned from time to time.
• Refine, evolve and augment existing commercial templates as requested to continually enable Group objectives and reflect regulatory changes.
• Actively grow technical and commercial knowledge and an understanding of the Group and their activities.
• Draft commercial templates and procedures for new products and services to ensure smooth delivery of service and flow down of terms from subcontractors/vendors.
• Develop supporting resources (e.g. work on play books, similar) for templates, projects, similar.
• Ensure that service level commitments in all contracts are achievable.
• Conduct contract reviews in conjunction with Senior Commercial Contracts Managers, Heads of Commercial Contracts, General Counsel and other departments.
• Liaise with and escalate legal matters within the department and to General Counsel as needed.
• Support the development, implementation and enhancement of contracting processes, systems and tools.
• Advise Sales, Business Development, Procurement and other teams as needed on all commercial aspects.
• Proactively manage and resolve contract queries both internally and externally in a timely manner and support the work of Commercial Contract Specialists, Senior Commercial Contracts Co‑ordinators and Commercial Contracts Co‑ordinators in the same.
• Investigation, management and resolution of commercial disputes and complaints in a tactful and timely manner, escalating as required.
• Identify and report commercial issues and risks to stakeholders together with effective advice on mitigation strategies and actions.
• Support team members and colleagues with expert knowledge and advice.
• Provide effective training for and support work of Commercial Contracts Specialists, Senior Commercial Contracts Co‑ordinators and Commercial Contracts Co‑ordinators to optimise their contribution to the team.
• Take on and actively manage commercial projects as the need arises.
• Participate, contribute to and actively manage interdepartmental projects as the need arises.
• Undertake effective general administration and telephone duties as required.
• Propose pragmatic, highly effective decisions on all occasions based on a significant awareness and understanding of business issues and activities. Apply a strong commercial awareness having considered all options.
• Support the maintenance of the template library, recording potential amendments to templates for approval and applying approved updates across templates.
• Maintaining quality standards, volume and timeliness of output in accordance with agreed KPIs.
• Effectively liaise with internal teams as necessary.
• Participate in regular training/ learning activities to maintain and develop skills and knowledge.
• Adhere to all organisational policies, procedures and working practices.
• Ensure the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by what you do; use work equipment provided safely and co‑operate with managers to provide safe systems of work.
• Any other reasonable duties as required.

The Successful Applicant

Behaviours:

• Consistently professional, confident, and calm even in challenging situations.
• Demonstrate a customer focused approach; and an expectation of others to do likewise.
• Supportive and helpful team player with a flexible and positive attitude.
• Proactively share knowledge, skills, and experience with others to increase team performance.
• Deliver a high volume of quality work on time.
• Strive to get things right first time.
• Strive to meet objectives and improve performance.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail
• Prioritise work well.
• Work effectively and responsibly without close supervision.
• Reflect and evaluate own performance in order to identify areas for improvement; maintain a learning and development plan.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Articulate, professional and clear verbal communication skills.
• Present information clearly and in an engaging way.
• Good interpersonal and rapport‑building abilities.
• Precise and appropriate written communication skills.
• Good telephone manner
• Good listener; can understand the needs of customers and colleagues.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities
• Keep up to date with advances in business area, new methods and ways of working.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Confident and accurate use of departmental computer systems/databases.

Vendor Management

Only if relevant to job role;

• Be aware of and seek authorisations where needed.
• Follow Vendor Management processes and procedures when engaging new vendors.
• Be responsible for cost management, approval of invoices, enabling technical discussions, auditing and sourcing required/expired documentation, complaint management, and training.
• Collection and circulation of any defined performance metrics (KPI's) aligned to commercially agreed SLA's between parties.
• Performance management for underperforming vendors and communicating proposals to terminate and/or withdraw the procurement of goods and services for a given vendor.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, varying dependent on experience
• Flexible working arrangement: 2 days in the office, 3 days from home.
• Discretionary Performance‑based bonus
• Permanent position
• Starting ASAP

If you are looking for a role in Horley and have the required skills, we encourage you to apply today!