Interim Contracts and Legal Administrator

holmanautogroup; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension plan

Free parking

Health cash plan

Rewards program

Job summary

Holman UK is seeking an organized Interim Contracts & Legal Administrator for maternity cover. Based at our Chippenham HQ, Tue-Thu with hybrid Mondays/Fridays. Salary circa £40,000 per annum, depending on experience, fixed-term Nov 2026 to Sept 2027.

You will draft and manage contracts, support negotiations, and maintain accurate records across UK operations while coordinating with clients, suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Previous experience drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
• Legal or paralegal qualifications are advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and manage contracts, amendments, assignments and NDAs.
• Support Head of Legal with negotiation of terms and respond to queries.
• Ensure approvals and accurate reflection of commercial terms.
• Maintain contract records, templates and tracking logs.
• Collaborate with Sales and internal teams to progress contracts.
• Assist with risk management and related projects.
• Produce reports and documentation as requested.
• Handle ad hoc tasks as required by the business.

Skills

Contracts drafting

Legal environment

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Communication skills

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That's why we are listening, open to learning new things - about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It's The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of these programs (programs may vary by country or worker type):

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

We are looking for an organised and detail-focused Interim Contracts & Legal Administrator to join our team to provide maternity cover . This is a fixed term opportunity, which we hope to commence in November 2026 until end September 2027 .

This role will be based out of our HQ in Chippenham, Tuesday to Thursday each week, with the opportunity for hybrid working on Mondays & Fridays. The salary for this role will be circa £40,000 per annum , depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

This role will support the preparation, review and management of client and supplier contracts across Holman's UK operations. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business, as well as clients, suppliers and legal counsel, to ensure contractual documentation is accurate, compliant and completed efficiently.

• Draft, review and manage contracts, amendments, assignments and non-disclosure agreements.
• Support the Head of Legal with negotiation of contractual terms and respond to contract-related queries from clients, suppliers and internal teams.
• Ensure contracts and amendments have the appropriate approvals and accurately reflect agreed commercial terms, and manage the contract execution process.
• Maintain accurate contract records, templates, documentation and tracking logs.
• Work closely with Sales and other internal teams to progress outstanding contracts and provide timely updates.
• Support legal matters, including researching legal requests, preparing documentation and organising meetings.
• Produce reports, correspondence and other documentation as requested.
• Support risk team with risk management administration.
• Support wider contract-related and risk projects and activities as required.
• Ad hoc tasks as required by the business

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous experience working with commercial contracts, ideally within a corporate or legal environment.
• Experience drafting and reviewing contractual terms and documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong customer / client focus, both internal and external customers / clients
• Excellent Problem Solving skills
• Legal or paralegal qualifications would be advantageous.

What's in it for you?

• Pro-rated 26 days annual holiday entitlement (+ 8 bank holidays)
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Free parking
• Health cash plan
• Partners In Excellence rewards

The need to know parts:

• You must have the right to remain and work in the UK.
• You must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment, but they must be declared at the point of application.
• Please also be aware we do not provide visa sponsorship for any of our positions advertised.

We want to positively encourage differences within Holman UK and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Holman UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectiv