Contracts Officer

Airbus Nederland; Leiden; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

27 holidays

ADV days

Flexible hours

Head office near Leiden

Commuting allowance

NS Business card

Bike scheme

Personal development

Job summary

Airbus Netherlands B.V. is seeking a Contracts Officer to join the Contracts, Legal and Compliance team in the Amsterdam Area.

This role offers hands-on contract management experience, close collaboration with engineers and stakeholders, and a chance to influence project outcomes in a dynamic, international setting. The successful candidate will design contract setups, negotiate solutions, and ensure governance with industry trends and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant contract experience.
• BSc or MSc in Law, Business Management or related discipline.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Awareness of compliance risks and integrity in business.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Legal compliance

Communication

Education

Law degree

Business management degree

Tools

Contract management software

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.

• Location: Amsterdam Area
• Time type: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Experience level: Professional
• Company: Airbus Netherlands B.V.

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.
• 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.

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

The first selection interviews will take place in November. A work test will be part of the selection.

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