Contracts Officer

Airbus; Leiden; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PME pension fund

27 holidays + 13 ADV days per year

Flexibility in working hours and work?

Head office near Leiden CentralStation

Commuting allowance or NS BusinessCard

Bicycle scheme and company fitnessplan

Extensive opportunities for personal发展

Job summary

Airbus Netherlands B.V. is seeking a contracts officer to join the Contracts, Legal and Compliance team.

You will gain hands-on experience in contract management, work with seasoned professionals, and contribute to space exploration by bringing fresh energy to the department. You will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure contract requirements are met, advise on issues with commercial or legal elements, design contractual set‑ups, and negotiate solutions.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant experience.
• BSc or MSc degree in Law, Business Management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, experts and stakeholders to ensure contract requirements in projects are met.
• Advise and solve issues with commercial or legal elements that arise.
• Design the contractual set‑up and negotiate contract solutions fit to the project.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations and best practices in contract management.
• Coordinate proposals within the given proposal budget and schedule for smaller bids.

Education

BSc or MSc in Law, Business Management or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

Innovative contracting position. We are looking for a contracts officer to join our Contracts, Legal and Compliance team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in contract management, work alongside seasoned professionals, learn from industry experts, and make a real difference enabling space exploration by bringing fresh energy to our department.

The job

You will collaborate with engineers, experts and other stakeholders to ensure contract requirements in your projects are met.

• If issues with a commercial or legal element arise, you advise and solve it.
• You design the contractual set-up and negotiate contract solutions fit to the project concerned.
• In the Commercial Contracts and Legal department, you ensure we stay current with industry trends, regulations and best practices in contract management.
• For smaller bids, you coordinate proposals within the given proposal budget and schedule.

What it takes

You are enthusiastic about the space industry, bring fresh energy and are willing to take on new challenges. You are not afraid to challenge the status quo, but you do so with tact and political sensitivity. You can hold your own with experienced colleagues and enjoy bringing new ideas to the table in a constructive way.

• You have a common-sense mindset, resulting in business savvy, creative solutions.
• You have around one to five years of relevant experience, a very strong drive to learn more. and are looking for a long-term role where you can plant roots and grow with our team.
• You have a Bsc or MSc degree in Law, Business Management or another related discipline.

What we offer

A chance to collaborate with an experienced team with focus on innovative contract solutions and identification of regulatory opportunities for our business. A dynamic job in an innovation driven, international, high-tech environment.

• Competitive salary including participation PME pension fund
• 27 holidays + 13 ADV days per year based on full time employment
• Flexibility in working hours and work location
• Easily accessible head office near Leiden Central Station
• Commuting allowance or NS Business card
• Bicycle scheme and company fitness plan
• Extensive opportunities for personal development

Providing a VOG (certificate of good behavior) and background screening are part of the procedure.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Netherlands B.V.

Contract Type: Fixed term

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Legal

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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