Commercial Officer in London

Purpose of the role

The Commercial Advisor role is entry level into an evolving, dynamic, and progressive Commercial function allowing for career progression.

Therefore, there is no requirement to have pre-existing experience in a Commercial role, but candidates must be able to demonstrate the Key Behaviours and Competencies below.

• What you'll be doing
• Specifically in relation to the Commercial Advisor role within Capita area of responsibility, provide assistance and support to your Commercial line management where directed in relation to:
• Assisting the sales team to secure profitable and deliverable new business
• Providing commercial support in deal shaping, negotiations & contracting
• Reviewing pricing of existing and new business proposals to ensure they are aligned with company margin, risk and contingency provisions
• Ensuring all customer and supplier bids/contracts are approved and reviewed in line with deal approval governance and policy prior to submission/signature
• Identifying, managing and reporting on key commercial / legal risks (legal risks to be communicated to Legal function and ongoing appropriate support / liaison to be maintained)
• Reviewing, interpreting, and advising on existing contract rights and obligations (with escalation to your Commercial line management where applicable)
• Supporting change management of contracts including production of contract variations
• Supporting production of regular contract reporting in line with governance and contract requirements
• Ensuring that contract records are maintained and accessible as directed
• Recording, ratifying and circulating commercial / negotiation meeting minutes when required
• Supporting the business by owning and performing the ongoing admin of contracts (including providing required support to your commercial line management in relation to the provision of contractual templates / tool kits, and delivering notices)
• Supporting of sub-contractor relationship management.
• Supporting of due diligence and MI / audit data request activities

What we're looking for

• An aptitude for contracting (being aware of the importance of a contract, aware of how offer and acceptance works, able to read legal documents and assess them)
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• A desire and willingness to learn and develop
• How to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team
• A problem solver mentality
• An aptitude for maths
• Excellent computer literacy skills
• Being a Starter - Finisher: seeing activities through to successful completion
• Resilience and self-motivation
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Have confidence in seeking support, input, guidance appropriately and when required
• How this aligns to our Capita's values
• Customer First, Always
• Supports the delivery of commercially sound, compliant contracts that enable successful customer outcomes.
• Fearless Innovation
• Identifies risks and applies analytical problem-solving to develop effective commercial solutions.
• Achieve Together
• Works collaboratively with Sales, Legal, Commercial and Operational teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Everyone is Valued
• Builds positive relationships through effective communication, respect for diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn from others.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks... and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn and share in an open, inclusive platform
• Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

As part of our strategic goals, we are focused on accelerating gender and ethnic representation in leadership roles.

We warmly encourage applications from women and individuals from Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion.

We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone.

If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email and we'll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.

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