A high-growth technology, data analytics & technical engineering services business seek a Commercial Contracts Manager to join their established in‑house commercial & legal contracts management division to lead CCM for their engineering installation & technology integration into major energy infrastructure projects.
Type - Permanent
Location – Hybrid WFH + 2 days p/w in the Nottingham office (parking available)
This is an opportunity for an experienced Commercial Contracts Manager to take up position within an established wider commercial & legal (CCM) team for a truly innovative, highly profitable and continually expanding technology & engineering business group.
As part of the centralised and group-wide commercial & legal contracts team, the Commercial Contracts Manager will work alongside other CCM’s and report to the Head of CCM. This role will have a particular focus/alignment to the business’s new high‑value energy infrastructure projects division; technology networks (hardware and software) design, build, engineering installation and management.
The Commercial Contracts Manager will engage operationally and work in a close support/advisory position to directors, senior management, technical and sales departments across a variety of commercial and legal contracts issues across group businesses, from pre to post award.
Core workload engagement & focus
* B2B legal contract arrangements - contract T&Cs analysis, review, drafting, negotiation (customer‑facing) at bid/tender/proposal, execution, in‑life and renewal stages (sales and supplier sides)
* Ensuring legal compliance, risk mitigation, deal success and where possible commercial advantage is achieved
* Engagement with internal CCM division, General Counsel and all other commercial & technical departments
* Advising Sales, Business Development, Procurement, Exec leadership and wider technical engineering teams on all commercial and contractual issues/solutions
* Management, control and escalation of all disputes, claims, and commercial/contractual related issues
* Assist in the refinement and development of commercial & contractual templates, playbooks, tools and processes
This role’s ownership scope/seniority can be tailored somewhat dependent on an individual’s experience and value to bring. It could be positioned as a developing Commercial Contracts Manager with progression path or Snr CCM within the business, hence the broad salary (£) range offering.
Key experience & qualifications required for Commercial Contracts Manager application
* Proven experience in leading all aspects of commercial & legal contractual review, drafting and negotiation across pre & post‑awards sales, supplier/vendor and partnering agreements (with direct 3rd‑party/customer influence and engagement)
* Likely 5‑10+ years in a dedicated Commercial Contracts Manager role capacity within an engineering services/technology environment (Energy/Utilities/BEAMA sector related would be an advantage, other transferable sectors include Telco, Aero/Defence, Rail or other technology design/manufacture/installation/engineering)
* Good breadth of contractual form engagement, spanning: Engineering/Technical & Technology services (design, build/manufacture, installation, maintenance), technology hardware & software services ++
* Solid legal contracts understanding and T&C’s drafting ownership, with broader commercial business acumen and engagement.
* Any experience with the NEC3/4 contracts framework suites could be an advantage
* Able to demonstrate wider ‘commercial business’ awareness and the correct positioning of contractual advice/operation/negotiation/drafting to mitigate business risk and ensure compliance is balanced with commercial advantage/success.
* Likely LLB / LPC law degree qualified (other degree and/or equivalent commercial & legal contracts professional experience equally welcome).
* Agile approach - able to balance competing demands in a high‑volume, fast‑paced and growing business environment
* Analytical and inquisitive - willing to fully engage in the business’s technical sector, product/service specifics and stakeholder groups
* Stakeholder focused – able to build rapport with sales and technical stakeholder groups alike, internal and external (up to C‑suite).
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