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Commercial Contracts Specialist
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Commercial Contracts Specialist
Senior Commercial Contracts Manager
About Your New Company
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute professional to support a high-performing commercial function within a fast-paced organisation. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects, providing expert guidance on contracts, commercial strategy, and risk management.
Your New Role
Reporting to the Head of [department, if known], you will be responsible for commercial activity in a newly formed area of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
- Goods and services contracts
- Partner agreements
- Vendor terms
- Providing insights on contract frameworks such as NEC4 and similar industry-standard agreements
- Developing and maintaining contract templates, playbooks, and supporting materials to ensure consistency and efficiency across the business
- Advising internal stakeholders on:
- Commercial risks
- Opportunities
- Strategy
- Ensuring contractual obligations, service levels, and performance commitments are realistic and deliverable
- Identifying commercial risks and providing pragmatic mitigation strategies
- Supporting dispute resolution and managing contract-related queries with both internal and external stakeholders
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of:
- Commercial processes
- Systems
- Tools
- Leading or supporting cross-functional and commercial projects as required
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What You'll Need to Succeed
- Experience in commercial contracts within a B2B environment
- Working knowledge of NEC4 or equivalent contract frameworks
- Some form of legal training (e.g., Law degree, LPC, GDL)
- Proven ability to:
- Negotiate complex agreements
- Deliver commercially sound outcomes
- Strong skills in:
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Risk assessment
- High attention to detail with the ability to:
- Manage a large volume of work
- Meet tight deadlines
- Experience in developing:
- Templates
- Processes
- Best practice frameworks
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What You'll Get in Return
- Opportunity to play a key role in shaping commercial strategy and governance
- Collaborative environment with exposure to:
- Senior stakeholders
- Cross-functional teams
- Involvement in varied and impactful projects across the organisation
- Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
- Hybrid working – 2 days a week in office
- Salary: £45,000–£55,000 (dependent on experience)
Next Steps
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