Contracts Officer

Description:

Contracts Officer

Jackson Hogg is looking to recruit a Contracts Officer for a fantastic company based in Newcastle

Purpose of the role

Assist and support the Commercial team and the wider business with tender opportunities, sale and purchase contract reviews, confidentiality agreements, other ad-hoc contracts as well as general commercial administration

Duties and Responsibilities

* Support the Chief Financial Officer

* Provide day to day support to the Commercial Contracts Manager

* Provide a commercial service to internal customers

* Identify and raise potential contractual and commercial risks

* Maintain up to date knowledge on legal and contractual issues and developments

* Provide general assistance as required

* Reviewing the contractual/commercial aspects of tenders and proposals

* Drafting and reviewing contracts, sub-contracts, contract variations, letters of intent, confidentiality agreements and other legal agreements, identifying areas of risk

* Support the Commercial Contracts Manager in the negotiation of more complex contracts with customers and suppliers

* Facilitate the handover of contracts from the Sales team to the Projects team

* Provide day to day commercial support across the business

* Administration of contract files

Skills/Qualification’s and Competencies

* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop business relationships

* Degree educated

* Contract law knowledge, with the ability to understand and apply commercial principles and to advise on contractual obligations, implications and risk

* 1-2 years prior experience of drafting and negotiating contractual terms and conditions and/ or working in a similar role