Role: Head of Contracts – UK Region
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: London, or Sunbury-upon-Thames, UK (hybrid working is available, allowing for a mix of office/home working)
Salary: Negotiable and highly competitive (depending on experience), plus company benefits
Yorktel-Kinly is a unified global leader in collaboration, systems integration, and managed services. We focus on transforming workspaces, simplifying complexity, and empowering people. Our in-house expertise includes AI-powered room monitoring, 24/7 support, and a unique enterprise service layer, enabling us to operate with even greater agility, efficiency, and precision.
With 27 offices in 11 countries, 1,600 colleagues, 900 specialist accreditations, 40-years' professional experience and 2,500 customers, we are delivering scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions around the world.
It is an exciting time at Yorktel-Kinly, as our transformation across the business continues.
As a result, we have an opportunity for a proven contracts manager to join our highly collaborative organisation, reporting to our Group Legal Counsel, to assist the business in our new era, to take overall responsibility for the oversight and management of all customer, partner, supplier and Yorktel-Kinly internal contractual documentation (in compliance with UK & Group Policies, Standards and Designation of Authority).
Working with teams globally, you will be the subject matter expert for all contractual elements across the business.
Key responsibilities:
* Manage and maintain all contractual documentation, i.e. Standard & negotiated Terms and conditions, NDAs, Master Service Agreements, Statement of Works, etc.
* Review all new customer, partner, supplier and Yoktel-Kinly internal contractual documentation and renewals with new/ amended terms
* Report to Group Legal Counsel
* Discuss/agree with FD/MD any contentious clauses
* Iterate/negotiate contract amendments with customers, suppliers etc.
* Finalise sign-off/coordinate sign-off as per Designation of Authority
* Contract Review guidance and training across the business
* Devise and deliver internal briefing documentation as required
* Produce and communicate standard and non-standard/ negotiated response clauses
* Take ownership of Contracts Review SharePoint pages and resources
* Line management responsibilities, managing the Contracts Coordinator
* Oversee coordination of reviews of specialist areas and compliance aspects of contracts by authorised subject matter experts
* Lead contract negotiations for renewal of MSAs (with Group Legal where required)
* Ensure compliance of UK and UK Region entity contracts with Regional Approval matrix and Group DoA
* Attend weekly Sales Management call for visibility of sales pipeline and provide status updates on pending contracts
* Manage and maintain Contract Risk Reporting containing renewal/ expiry dates and risks in key customer contracts and ensure relevant stakeholders are informed
* Lead continuous improvements for contract review processes and documentation
Skills and experience:
* Proven experience managing contracts within a fast-paced commercial environment
* A legal educational background or extensive experience in a similar role
* A strong understanding of contract language
* Must have excellent written English and strong proof-reading skills
* Attention to detail is essential
* Ability to multi-task on multiple concurrent projects & contract, whilst working under pressure to deadlines
* Confidence in managing Customer and internal contract discussions
* Excellent team working and virtual team working skills
* Strong planning, organisation & coordination skills
* Sound commercial awareness
If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.
If you do require details of the vacancy or the application process in an alternative format, please email jobs@kinly.com outlining your requirements
Equal Opportunities:
Yorktel-Kinly is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, gender identity, pregnancy, colour, race, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other ‘protected characteristics. We welcome your application.