Contract Risk & Negotiation Coordinator

Mane Contract Services; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Sales function through contract reviews, risk management and administration. The role involves collaboration with Legal, Finance, Sales, Operations and senior stakeholders to ensure compliant, well-structured commercial agreements.

You will review contracts, draft NDAs, manage renewals and prepare amendments, while supporting commercial negotiations and tender documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing, drafting and evaluating commercial contracts.
• Experience working with an in-house Legal function is preferred.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of contractual risk.
• Ability to navigate governance and approval frameworks.
• Capability to manage high volumes of contract activity independently.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess customer sales contracts in line with approved templates and internal processes.
• Draft, review and negotiate NDAs, including third-party agreements.
• Manage NDA renewals, expiry dates and associated documentation.
• Prepare and agree contract amendments, extensions, variations and customer correspondence.
• Support Sales during commercial and contractual negotiations.
• Attend customer meetings where contractual input is required.
• Identify and escalate contractual, financial and commercial risks.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract structure, terms and obligations.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and Delegation of Authority processes.
• Prepare Contract Risk Assessments for approval alongside Sales and Legal teams.
• Manage contracts throughout their lifecycle, including execution, amendments, renewals and record keeping.
• Support Channel Partner due diligence, approvals, agreements and renewals.
• Assist with commercial reviews during tender processes.
• Support completion of vendor forms, ESPDs and other tender documentation.
• Coordinate new customer onboarding, working with Finance on credit and background checks.
• Work closely with regional Legal teams regarding jurisdiction‑specific agreements.
• Support continuous improvement of contract templates and commercial processes.
• Provide guidance on contractual risk and negotiation principles.
• Support and mentor junior members of the team where required.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

NDAs

Risk assessment

Governance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Tender support

Vendor forms

Education

HNC/HND/Degree

Relevant experience

Job description

Mane Contract Services is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Sales function through contract reviews, risk management and administration. The role involves collaboration with Legal, Finance, Sales, Operations and senior stakeholders to ensure compliant, well-structured commercial agreements.

You will review contracts, draft NDAs, manage renewals and prepare amendments, while supporting commercial negotiations and tender documentation.