Commercial Contracts Manager

Purpose of roleCommercial lead for the UK business supporting the UK Managing Director and Engineering Teams with all commercial and risk management issues across the business. Additionally, provides support to the Head of Legal and other legal/commercial team members globally, handling various legal, contractual and risk-related issuesBenefits25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidaysCompany events5% Employer pension contributionEnhanced paternity & maternity leaveLife assurancePrivate medical insuranceHealth & wellbeing programmeReferral programmeCompetitive salaryCar allowanceOccupational sick payMain responsibilities Review contract terms, assess and highlight risks to the businessAbility to negotiate amendments including options to clients contract terms that add value, mitigate risks and maximise returnsDraft accurate contract documentation and agreements to meet business needsIdentify and manage / mitigate commercial risks through appropriate mechanisms and proactive contracts managementFor major projects, highlight to operational teams non-standard or unusual contractual obligations, laws, regulations, and industry standardsEngage with and advise engineering teams on acceptable commercial arrangementsPropose amendments including options to clients contract terms that mitigate risks and maximise returnsReview and manage sign off on client agreements such as non-disclosure agreementsManage insurance claims to resolution including liaison with brokers, insurers, loss adjusters and appointed lawyersCollaborate with the Business Development Team and Risk and Audit Team to align business growth initiatives with risk management strategiesBuild and maintain positive and professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, addressing concerns or inquiries in a timely and courteous mannerActively coach, train and develop commercial awareness throughout the companyEnsure that commercial practices and policies are implemented and followed across the business including delegation of authoritiesWorking collaboratively with global commercial/legal teamIdentify and manage / mitigate commercial risks through appropriate mechanisms and proactive contract administrationProtect business interests by ensuring that appropriate records of all commercial matters are retained including contract documents, minutes of meetings, project change and variations.Manage, control and resolve disputes both upstream with clients and downstream with supply chainProvide support to business units located outside the UK occasionally based upon skills, and knowledgeAdditional Responsibilities Administer UK property transactions including lease negotiations, engage and liaise with external lawyers, surveyors and other professionalsControl and manage requirements for bonds or guaranteesProvide input to reviews and assist with the development of legal and commercial policies and guidelines to ensure that they are up to date and fit for purposeExperience, knowledge and qualifications required Detailed contractual and commercial knowledge gained, preferably from a similar industrySignificant experience in contract negotiation of bespoke contracts including drafting, analysing and modifying terms & conditions to identify and mitigate commercial riskExcellent written and verbal communicationProficient in the use of office software including Word, Excel and Project or equivalentAble to travel and work in UKDegree level or equivalent level qualification with a commercial engineering or legal biasPersonal characteristics requiredFlexible, comfortable adapting and dealing with change and ambiguityCollaborative workingProactive approach with the ability to build effective relationships internally and externallyWell organised professional negotiatorUsed to working under pressure and demanding deadlinesAble to prioritise multiple task and activitiesTPBN1_UKTJ