Commercial Contracts Officer

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 between 8:30am - 5:00pm.