Contracts Officer

Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Aerospace organisation to recruit a Contracts Officer for an initial 12 Month contract. There is a rate of £30-£32 PAYE per hour + Holiday Pay on offer for the successful candidate. The role would offer hybrid working with 2 days a week onsite in Wolverhampton and 3 days a week working from home.

Please find the job spec. below:

This role will work closely with all areas of the business — Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Quality — to ensure every agreement we enter supports our commercial goals, protects our position, and enables smooth delivery to our customers. Youll be at the centre of our commercial decision-making: reviewing and drafting supplier and customer contracts, managing risk, and driving consistency across the business. What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like? • Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts including supply, manufacturing, service, and customer agreements. • Assess contractual risks and liabilities, advising the leadership team on commercial and operational implications. • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and company policies. • Support engineering and project teams in interpreting contract requirements and managing deliverables. • Lead contract reviews during bid and proposal stages — ensuring terms, pricing, and obligations align with business strategy. • Manage contract change control, extensions, renewals, and performance tracking. • Maintain an organised contract repository and ensure accurate version control. • Develop and implement standard contract templates and approval workflows. • Collaborate with legal advisors on complex or high-value negotiations. • Provide training and guidance to managers and project leads on contract awareness and risk management.

Job Requirements Essential skills: • Background in contract management, commercial management, procurement, or legal within an engineering or manufacturing environment. • Proven ability to interpret and negotiate terms across customer, supplier, and subcontractor agreements. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — able to challenge constructively and influence at all levels. Desirable skills: • Good understanding of supply chain, project delivery, and commercial frameworks. • Experience working with international contracts, including familiarity with U.S. regulations such as: ITAR, EAR etc

• Confident negotiating with suppliers, customers, and legal representatives. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain contractual positions clearly to non-legal stakeholders. • Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Skilled at balancing commercial pragmatism with risk control — knowing when to challenge and when to compromise.

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