Contracts Officer

Meridian Business Support; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment specialist is seeking a Contracts Officer to assist with administration and delivery of contracts in Bath, England. The role involves drafting contracts, managing obligations, and providing commercial advice. Candidates should have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, knowledge of commercial terms, and strong communication skills. This is a temporary position until December 2026 with possible extensions.

Qualifications

• Experience with contract drafting and execution.
• Understanding of costing and pricing processes is essential.
• Proficient in communication both written and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Draft and support contracts and agreements.
• Execute commercial aspects of assigned contracts.
• Monitor and report on contract obligations.

Skills

Working knowledge of contracts and key commercial terms

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Education

Degree-qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

We are looking for a Contracts Officer to support the administration and delivery of contracts and commercial activities. Working under guidance, you will assist with proposals, contract execution and ongoing contract management to ensure business and customer objectives are met in line with company policy. This is a temporary position until December 2026 with the possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and support contracts, agreements and internal approvals
• Support customer proposals and contract amendments
• Execute commercial aspects of assigned contracts
• Monitor and report on contract obligations, deliverables and cash flow
• Identify and resolve contract issues and provide commercial advice
• Support contract risk and opportunity management
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external customers
• Support customer negotiations and reviews within delegated authority
• Contribute to business improvement initiatives
• Support and mentor trainees or new starters when required
• Comply with Health, Safety, Environmental and ethical standards

Essential Skills & Experience

• Working knowledge of contracts and key commercial terms (pricing, payment)
• Understanding of costing and pricing processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP
• Ability to prioritise workload in a hybrid working environment
• Degree-qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent commercial experience

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.