Commercial Specialist
4 days ago
Fareham
Commercial Contract Specialist Permanent Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, Friday, 8:00am – 1:00pm Very Competitive Salary on Offer Fareham Do you have experience in contract management, proposal development, and complex negotiations? We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Contract Specialist to join a leading organisation in advanced engineering solutions. You will play a key role in securing new contracting opportunities, supporting program managers, and influencing strategic bid/no-bid decisions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong negotiation and risk management skills who enjoys working on high-value, complex contracts in a fast-paced environment. Job Description • Administer major and highly competitive contract requirements, including Basic Agreements and Long-Term Contracts, • Analyse customer performance requirements, delivery schedules, pricing, and terms & conditions to ensure full compliance, • Review and develop Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and prepare compliant, complex proposal packages, • Support bid initiation by coordinating cross-functional input from across the business, • Negotiate complex contract requirements, including price, terms, delivery schedules, and contract changes, • Lead or support contract risk reviews and provide proactive recommendations to mitigate potential issues, • Monitor contract performance, manage change control processes, and ensure efficient issue resolution, • Act as a consultant to management on major contractual matters and mentor junior colleagues Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications • Previous experience in contract administration, ideally within aerospace, defence, or engineering, • Strong background in proposal development, contract negotiation, and risk management, • Experience liaising directly with customers on complex contractual issues, • University degree (or international equivalent) is ideal but not essential Company Benefits • Excellent career development and progression opportunities, • Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution, • 10% bonus, • Employee Discounts, • Opportunity to work on high-profile projects with global customers