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Contracts Specialist

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: West Sussex

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Holt Executive are delighted to be partnered with a global leader within the mobility technology space to support a critical Contracts Specialist hire.
 
 Our partner is seeking a Contracts Specialist will assist in drafting, reviewing, and managing the commercial terms of bids, contracts, and agreements; support negotiations; and ensure stakeholders understand key contract requirements, risks, and opportunities.
 
 Within the role, the Contracts Specialist will also provide commercial analysis, and negotiation assistance to ensure the Company’s financial and commercial interests are protected.

Key Responsibilities for the Contracts Specialist:

Analyse and evaluate customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Tenders and provide relevant commercial input to internal stakeholders (programme management, engineering, quality, procurement, etc.).
Prepare, draft, and support negotiations of commercial and contractual terms in line with corporate policies and required approvals.
Support the pre‑ and post‑contract administration of customer and subcontractor contracts, including compliance monitoring, risk tracking, KPI drafting/updates, reviewing applications for payment, and attending progress review meetings.
Assist with pre‑RFP activities such as Proprietary Information Agreements and Teaming Agreements.
Understand contract terms and support the appropriate contractual flow‑down to suppliers and subcontractors.
Help identify, assess, and escalate commercial risk areas to relevant owners.
Contribute to weekly/monthly Commercial reporting as required.
Maintain a working understanding of relevant international contract law principles and regulations.
Act as a point of contact for customer correspondence on contractual matters, including proposal clarifications, change orders, terminations, and other contract amendments. 
 
Key Experience required for the Contracts Specialist:

Demonstrable experience in reviewing and negotiating contract terms and conditions in a commercial environment.
Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify contractual risks.
Proven negotiation support skills.
Experience in customer and/or subcontractor contract administration.
Good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Membership of IACCM / World Commerce & Contracting (WCC) or similar professional body. (DESERIABLE)

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