Contracts Manager

TipTopJob; Highweek; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Job summary

TipTopJob in Newton Abbot, Devon is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to provide commercial and contractual support across sales, projects and customer support, including international contracts and risk management.

The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, advising on obligations, and coordinating with lawyers and internal teams to ensure compliant, commercially balanced outcomes. Regular travel may be required to support overseas projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as Contracts/Commercial Manager or similar.
• Strong ability to review, draft and negotiate contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication with analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, negotiate and administer international commercial contracts.
• Draft and maintain standard contracts and documentation.
• Advise on contractual obligations, liabilities and warranties.
• Support sales with contract review and risk management.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external lawyers.
• Assist with variations, disputes and payment guarantees.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial risk management

Contract review

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Newton Abbot, Devon

Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Travel: Regular international travel, including Europe

Overview

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Contracts Manager with strong experience in contract review, negotiation and risk management, to work for our client to provide commercial and contractual support across its sales, projects and customer support activities.

This is a varied role working closely with Sales, Projects, Customer Support, senior management and external legal advisers, helping to protect the companys commercial position while supporting the delivery of complex engineering projects and long:term maintenance contracts in the UK and overseas.

The Role

• As Contracts Manager, youll be responsible for the preparation, review, negotiation and administration of commercial contracts supporting international sales and aftermarket activities.
• Drafting, developing and maintaining standard commercial contracts and contractual documentation.
• Reviewing and critically analysing customer contracts, terms and conditions and proposed amendments.
• Supporting the Sales team with contract negotiation, contract review and commercial risk management.
• Identifying, assessing and mitigating contractual and commercial risks.
• Advising colleagues on contractual obligations, liabilities, warranties, guarantees and other commercial terms.
• Liaising with and instructing UK and overseas lawyers and external legal advisers where required.
• Working with Customer Support in relation to maintenance and service contracts.
• Working with the Projects team to support the effective delivery of contractual obligations, variations and dispute resolution.
• Supporting the administration and review of international contracts and commercial agreements.
• Assisting with documentation relating to advance payment, performance and warranty bank guarantees.
• Providing contractual and commercial advice to senior management and Directors on an ad hoc basis.
• Representing the business professionally when dealing with customers, suppliers, lawyers and other external stakeholders.

Person Specification

• Were looking for an experienced contracts or commercial professional who can combine strong contractual knowledge with sound commercial judgement.

Essential Experience And Skills

• Experience as a Contracts Manager, Commercial Contracts Manager, Contract Manager, Commercial Manager, Project Manager, Contract Specialist or similar.
• Strong experience of reviewing, drafting, negotiating or managing commercial contracts.
• Good knowledge of English contract law and the UK legal system.
• Proven experience identifying, assessing and mitigating contractual and commercial risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, together with excellent negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand complex contractual documentation and recommend practical, commercially balanced amendments.
• Strong stakeholder:management skills and the confidence to work with Sales, Projects, Customer Support, senior management and external lawyers.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, manage competing priorities and escalating matters appropriately.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to undertake regular international travel, sometimes at short notice.

Desirable Experience

• The following would be advantageous, although not essential:
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, energy, utilities, power generation or infrastructure.
• Previous experience with gas turbines, CHP (Combined Heat and Power) or industrial power:generation equipment.
• Experience managing international or European commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of European legal systems, particularly French, German or Italian contract law/civil codes.
• Experience with bank gu