Contracts Officer

Meridian Business Support; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment specialist in England seeks a Contracts Officer to assist with contract administration and delivery of commercial activities. The role involves drafting contracts, managing obligations, and supporting negotiations to meet business goals. Essential skills include strong communication and a good understanding of contracts and pricing processes. Applicants should be degree-qualified or have equivalent experience. This temporary position may extend until December 2026.

Qualifications

• Understanding of costing and pricing processes.
• Experience in a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and support contracts, agreements and internal approvals.
• Monitor and report on contract obligations and cash flow.
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

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 commercial experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

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.