Contract Specialist

Westray Recruitment Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £40-45k

Teesside office

33 days holiday

Training & development

Great culture

Job summary

Westray Recruitment Group is assisting a market-leading Engineering Consultancy based in Teesside. The role focuses on commercial onboarding, due diligence of new clients and suppliers, and assisting with contract reviews and negotiations.

Responsibilities include maintaining contract registers and documentation, supporting governance and compliance, tracking obligations and renewals, and contributing to bids and pricing structures.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident in making telephone calls and clear written communication.
• Independent with accountability and follow-up.
• Teamplayer with flexible, cooperative mindset.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software (Sage/Xero).

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial onboarding and due diligence of new clients and suppliers.
• Review and assist with contract negotiation, frameworks, T&Cs and amendments.
• Prepare contract summaries and identify contractual risks.
• Maintain contract registers, templates, and documentation.
• Support governance, compliance and internal approvals.
• Assist with monthly management accounts under Finance Director guidance.
• Process invoices and reconcile supplier statements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Excel

Time management

Tools

Sage

Xero

Excel

Job description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Base Salary package of Circa £40-45k per annum
• Monday - Friday, 37.5-hour weeks
• Office based in Teesside
• 33 days holiday package inclusive of bank holidays + Option to purchase an extra 5 days leave
• Genuine training and development opportunities
• Fantastic culture and reporting into an excellent FD

THE BUSINESS

Our client is a market leading Engineering Consultancy based in Teesside.

THE ROLE

• Manage the commercial onboarding and due diligence of new clients and suppliers.
• Reviewing and assisting with negotiation of contracts, frameworks, T&Cs and amendments.
• Preparing contract summaries and identifying contractual risks and obligations.
• Maintaining contract registers, templates and controlled commercial documentation.
• Supporting governance, compliance and internal approval processes.
• Supporting dispute avoidance and contractual issue resolution.
• Tracking contractual obligations, renewals and correspondence.
• Reviewing commercial terms within bids and tenders.
• Supporting pricing structures and contractual requirements.
• Preparing strategic proposals with the wider commercial team.
• Supporting continuous improvement of commercial processes and templates.
• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts under Finance Director guidance.
• Processing invoices and reconciling supplier statements.
• Support with maintaining accruals and prepayment records.
• Preparing documentation for year-end accounts and audits.
• General accounting administration using Sage, Xero or similar.

THE PERSON + ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Good attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to track multiple workstreams and follow up on outstanding actions. Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Communication skills - Confident in making telephone calls, engaging regional managers to follow up and progress outstanding deliverables (reports etc.) for their teams. Strong written communication for accurate documentation and email correspondence.
• Initiative and Accountability - Able to work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of following up with team members with persistence and professionalism.
• Teamwork - Comfortable working closely with others Flexible and cooperative, willing to support where needed.
• Confident with Excel and general accounting software (Sage, Xero, or similar)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally to client sites