Contract Specialist

TN United Kingdom; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Specialist to join their dynamic Logistics department. This role involves negotiating and drafting complex contracts while managing projects in a rapidly evolving franchising landscape. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners, ensuring effective communication and relationship building. With a hybrid working model, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of working from home while also engaging in team-building activities at the Stockport office. If you have a passion for contracts and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in contract negotiation with complex terms.
• Keen eye for detail and commercially focused.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft terms and conditions for contracts.
• Manage projects related to franchise mobilisation/demobilisation.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Risk Mitigation

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Job description

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We are recruiting for a Contracts Specialist – someone who can negotiate and draft terms and conditions with ease, and manage projects related to franchise mobilisation/demobilisation awards.

Working in the Logistics department, you’ll be part of a busy team and the first point of contact for any contract related queries.You will own project work related to the changing landscape of our bus networks, as the industry moves towards franchising models.

It’s definitely a ‘sleeves up’ role - there is lots to do and opportunity to help shape our strategy around franchising.If you have a passion for contracts and like variety, this could well be the role for you.

You’ll be working for our Head of Logistics, to support all our operating companies, building great relationships with stakeholder both internally and externally. It’s a role which will give you plenty of exposure to leaders across our business and you’ll need to build strong relationships with our external supply chain partners.

And you’ll not be on your own – we have many subject matter experts and there’s always someone to bounce ideas off, pick brains, or sense check your approach.

There’s just a couple of ‘must-haves’ from our perspective…

You’ll need a strong background in contract negotiation with significant experience using complex terms and conditions and a multitude of contract types.We need someone with a keen eye for detail, who is commercially focused and who understands the importance of identifying and is confident in contractually mitigating risks.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key.

We want to nurture work relationships and love to see the department in the office collaborating and thriving, but we recognise the advantages our employees gain from home working.So this role offers a hybrid working pattern.You’ll work out of our Stockport office 3 days a week to optimise those team building opportunities and we offer 2 days a week working from home.

So if that’s you we’d love to see you apply.

Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.

Location:

Stagecoach Shared Service Centre One Exchange, 20 Railway Road Stockport SK1 3SW

Salary

Salary £45k

We are recruiting for a Contracts Specialist – someone who can negotiate and draft terms and conditions with ease, and manage projects related to franchise mobilisation/demobilisation awards.

Working in the Logistics department, you’ll be part of a busy team and the first point of contact for any contract related queries.You will own project work related to the changing landscape of our bus networks, as the industry moves towards franchising models.

It’s definitely a ‘sleeves up’ role - there is lots to do and opportunity to help shape our strategy around franchising.If you have a passion for contracts and like variety, this could well be the role for you.

You’ll be working for our Head of Logistics, to support all our operating companies, building great relationships with stakeholder both internally and externally. It’s a role which will give you plenty of exposure to leaders across our business and you’ll need to build strong relationships with our external supply chain partners.

And you’ll not be on your own – we have many subject matter experts and there’s always someone to bounce ideas off, pick brains, or sense check your approach.

There’s just a couple of ‘must-haves’ from our perspective…

You’ll need a strong background in contract negotiation with significant experience using complex terms and conditions and a multitude of contract types.We need someone with a keen eye for detail, who is commercially focused and who understands the importance of identifying and is confident in contractually mitigating risks.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key.

We want to nurture work relationships and love to see the department in the office collaborating and thriving, but we recognise the advantages our employees gain from home working.So this role offers a hybrid working pattern.You’ll work out of our Stockport office 3 days a week to optimise those team building opportunities and we offer 2 days a week working from home.

So if that’s you we’d love to see you apply.

Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.

Location:

Stagecoach Shared Service Centre One Exchange, 20 Railway Road Stockport SK1 3SW