Contracts Manager

• Job Location: Guildford, England
• Type: Contract
• Posted: 18/02/2025

Overview

Identification of commercial risks associated with proposal submittal and contract placement
; drafting of commercial documentation: contract negotiation; contract management; support 
to the Engineering, Project Management, Business Development functions and Work Package 
Managers(WPMs).

Key tasks

- Drafting & negotiation of contract terms and conditions including subcontracts, 
  non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), licences and all 
  other commercial agreements.
- Working with the Business Development team in the development, submission & negotiation 
  of sales contracts, including the identification of risk mitigations to enable contract 
  award under acceptable conditions.
- Supporting Project Managers & Work Package Managers (WPMs) in the generation of Contract 
  Change Notes (CCNs), receipt, evaluation & negotiation of CCNs.
- Ensuring the management / reporting of accurate contract data, including contract value 
  & amendments.
- Attending bid reviews / Risk Management Committees (RMCs) to ensure that contractual 
  issues are raised & solutions proposed. Includes occasional liaison with the Airbus 
  commercial & contracts / legal team.
- Provision of regular reporting on key issues to the Contracts Team Leader.
- Administration of nominated contracts to ensure that Project Managers / WPMs are aware of 
  contractual risks & mitigation proposals.
- Maintain contract related records including registry of all original contract 
  documentation
- Any related tasks necessary to deliver solid commercial support.

Qualifications

Qualifications
- A degree in business, law or finance or equivalent experience.
Experience
- Proven commercial experience in a similar role within an engineering or high-tech industry
 (Space, Aerospace or Defence).
- Institutional Customer negotiations e.g. ESA (European Space Agency), 
  UKSA (UK Space Agency) & NSTP (National Space Technology. Programme).
- International Commercial Customer negotiations.
- Space Industry contracting preferred.
Skills & Attitude
- Good, rounded commercial understanding.
- In-depth knowledge of contract terms & conditions & their relevance to the business.
- Strong, assertive communication skills - able to listen, query, interact & influence at 
  all levels, across all disciplines, both internally & externally.
- Good presentation skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Pragmatic, with ability to think ‘outside the box’.
- Willingness & ability to travel for customer negotiations.
- Ability to cope under pressure to meet tight deadlines – strong drive to succeed.
- Proficient in all MS Office packages.

Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.