Contract Manager in Castletown

Location: Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset – Office based with opportunities to work from home

Salary: £70,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

About the opportunity

G3 Systems is looking for an experienced Contract Manager to join our WTB delivery team at an exciting stage of a major international defence programme.

This is a key commercial role with responsibility for managing the WTB contract and developing strong, collaborative relationships with our customer, business partners and supply chain.

You will act as the primary point of contact for contractual and commercial matters, providing expert advice throughout the contract lifecycle and helping ensure that G3 delivers its commitments while effectively managing commercial opportunity and risk.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-value, complex defence contract while working closely with project delivery, procurement, finance, engineering and senior management teams.

What you will be doing

As Contract Manager, you will:

• Manage the WTB contract and relationship with the customer's Commercial Officer, acting as the key point of contact for contractual and commercial matters.
• Manage contractual amendments, variations and changes on behalf of G3.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial and contractual risk.
• Monitor contract performance against agreed KPIs and commercial objectives.
• Lead liaison with customers and business partners in establishing and concluding commercial agreements, including NDAs.
• Review, negotiate and advise on Terms & Conditions and ensure agreed contractual terms accurately reflect the commercial basis on which G3 has committed to the programme.
• Identify contractual flow-down requirements and work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure these are incorporated appropriately into the supply chain.
• Provide commercial and contractual support to the Supply Chain function.
• Maintain robust commercial records and filing systems in accordance with G3 processes and applicable legal requirements.
• Manage export licensing and associated commercial governance requirements where applicable.
• Advise on contractual disputes, supporting resolution and escalating significant matters to senior management when required.
• Provide commercial advice to internal stakeholders across the programme, ensuring that contractual obligations, opportunities and risks are understood.
• Work closely with Finance and Project Management to understand the financial implications of contractual decisions, changes and project performance.

Subcontract Management

As the WTB Subcontract Manager, you will also have responsibility for:

• Developing and presenting procurement and subcontracting strategies.
• Leading subcontract management activity throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Establishing and maintaining high-value and complex subcontracts.
• Negotiating and managing commercial arrangements with key suppliers and subcontractors.
• Building collaborative relationships across the supply chain.
• Identifying and resolving complex commercial issues and disputes, escalating where appropriate.
• Ensuring subcontract arrangements appropriately support the wider WTB programme objectives.

About you

We are looking for an experienced commercial professional who can combine strong contract management expertise with sound commercial judgement.

You will ideally have experience within the defence sector, NSPA environment or another highly regulated international industry, with a track record of managing complex contracts and commercial relationships.

You will have:

• A postgraduate qualification in Business, Law or a related discipline.
• A relevant professional qualification such as World Commerce & Contracting (formerly IACCM) or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years' relevant commercial and contract management experience.
• Experience structuring, negotiating and closing commercial agreements.
• Proven contract management experience within relevant industries.
• Experience of international business, including areas such as export controls, letters of credit, bonds, warranties and guarantees.
• Strong project and contract risk management experience.
• The ability to provide practical commercial advice to internal stakeholders across the business.
• Good understanding of financial information and the commercial and financial impact of bids, contracts and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• The ability to lead, influence and collaborate effectively within a multi-functional team.
• A proactive, professional and responsive approach to customers and colleagues.
• The ability to quickly establish strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You will also need to be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas, predominantly in Europe, as required by the programme.

Why join G3 Systems?

This is an opportunity to join a growing UK defence and engineering business and play a significant role in the delivery of an important international programme.

At G3, you will have the opportunity to work across commercial management, contract strategy, procurement, supply chain and project delivery, giving you genuine scope to broaden your experience and influence.

You will work alongside experienced engineering, project, procurement and commercial professionals, with the opportunity to make a visible contribution to the success of the WTB programme.

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What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary starting at £70k per annum, with potential to offer more for candidates with relevant experience
• 25 days annual leave
• Flexible 37.5-hour working week
• Single Person Private Medical Insurance including Dental Cover provided by BUPA
• Life cover (3.5x salary)
• Defined Pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes (including eBike and electric vehicles)
• Access to wellbeing platforms

Location & Working Pattern

This role can consider a hybrid basis, with time split between home working and our Portland, Dorset office at Osprey Quay.

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