Contracts Officer - Contract negotiation - Bid support - Contractual risk managment

Contracts Officer - Contract negotiation - Bid support - Contractual risk management

Location: Cambridgeshire
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Working Arrangement: On-site

The Opportunity

Tiger Resourcing Group is recruiting for a Contracts Officer to join an established international engineering and technology organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional to take on a varied role supporting the development, negotiation and management of commercial agreements across complex engineering and technology projects.

Working closely with business development, programme management, engineering and operational teams, you will play an important part in ensuring contracts are commercially sound, risks are appropriately managed and customer requirements are clearly understood.

The position offers exposure to international customers, commercial negotiations and the complete contractual lifecycle, from initial proposals through to project delivery and ongoing customer support.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Negotiation

• Draft, review and finalise commercial agreements with customers and business partners.
• Support contract negotiations, working with internal stakeholders to achieve commercially appropriate outcomes.
• Review contractual terms and conditions, identifying commercial obligations, risks and potential areas of concern.
• Provide commercial guidance to internal teams throughout contract development and delivery.
• Support the preparation and review of subcontract agreements, confidentiality agreements and other commercial documentation.
• Help ensure contractual commitments align with operational and project delivery requirements.

Bid & Proposal Support

• Work closely with business development, engineering and programme teams to support customer proposals and tender submissions.
• Review commercial and contractual requirements during bid preparation.
• Identify potential contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Act as a commercial point of contact during bid reviews and contract discussions.
• Support the development of commercially appropriate proposals for international customers.

Commercial Risk & Compliance

• Assess contractual risks associated with project delivery, commercial obligations and supplier arrangements.
• Coordinate commercial due diligence activities and supporting documentation.
• Work with internal teams to ensure contractual requirements are understood and appropriately managed.
• Contribute to improvements in contract management processes and commercial governance.
• Support the consistent application of commercial procedures and documentation standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build effective working relationships with colleagues across commercial, technical and operational functions.
• Communicate contractual requirements and commercial considerations clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Support discussions with customers, suppliers and business partners.
• Manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in commercial contracts, contract administration, contract management or a similar commercial role.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders or customer proposals.
• Knowledge of commercial contracting principles and contractual risk management.
• Experience reviewing, drafting or negotiating commercial agreements.
• Understanding of subcontracting arrangements and associated contractual documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness and an appreciation of project delivery risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy commercial environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting contracts within an international business environment.
• Familiarity with engineering, manufacturing or technology-related contracts.
• Experience working with complex project or programme delivery teams.
• Knowledge of teaming agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and licence agreements.
• Experience supporting commercial negotiations with customers or suppliers.
• Understanding of contractual due diligence and commercial governance.
• Experience identifying and managing commercial risks throughout the contract lifecycle.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for a proactive, organised and commercially astute individual who enjoys working with different teams and managing a variety of responsibilities.

You should be confident communicating with stakeholders, comfortable reviewing detailed contractual information and capable of balancing commercial considerations with practical project requirements.

A collaborative approach, strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under changing priorities will be important.

Security Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening.