Role: Commercial Contracts Officer
Location: Burgess Hill, Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office
Hours: Full-time
Pay: £230 - £270 per day (PAYE) or £304.61 - £357.58 per day (UMB/LTD)
Contract: 12 months (Outside IR35)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Contracts Officer to join one of our longstanding global healthcare clients within their Legal & Compliance function based in Burgess Hill.
This role is expected to start end of June / mid-July and would suit commercially minded legal or contracts professionals looking to contribute within a busy Legal & Compliance function.
This is a 12-month contract, outside IR35, supporting commercial contract review, tender documentation, risk assessment, drafting, negotiation and contractual guidance across the business.
Benefits:
* 12-month contract opportunity outside IR35
* Hybrid working model - 2 days per week in Burgess Hill
* Opportunity to work within a global healthcare organisation
* Exposure to commercial contracts and tender activity
* Collaborative Legal & Compliance environment
The Requirements:
* Legal background, ideally as a trained solicitor, legal counsel, contracts specialist or commercial contracts professional
* Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
* Exposure to tendering, bids or procurement processes highly beneficial
* Ability to identify legal and commercial risks and explain implications clearly to stakeholders
* Strong commercial awareness and practical problem-solving skills
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
Desirable:
* Public procurement exposure
* Contract amendments and variation experience
* Experience with supplier agreements, customer agreements, NDAs or framework agreements
* Knowledge of procurement regulations or public sector frameworks advantageous
The Role:
* Review commercial contracts and tender documentation
* Support drafting, negotiation and contract review activities
* Identify legal and commercial risks within tender opportunities
* Draft tender clarifications and contractual responses
* Advise stakeholders on contractual obligations, risks and practical solutions
* Support procurement-related contract activity and compliance processes
* Work closely with Legal, Compliance, Commercial and Bid teams
* Support contract amendments, variations and ongoing agreement management
* Help ensure contracts are commercially robust and compliant with internal requirements
If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer commercial exposure, cross-functional collaboration and the opportunity to support a global healthcare organisation, then please apply to this Commercial Contracts Officer role below or call Chloe McCausland on 01273 063769 between 8:30am - 5:00pm.