At a Glance
- Tasks: Negotiate contracts and manage commercial risks in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Seiche, a leader in marine technology and environmental solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, pension contributions, and training access.
- Other info: Empowering culture with a focus on collaboration and work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a growing business while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial contract management and strong negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Full time or part time considered
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- ++ 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- +++ Employer Pension Contribution
- ++++ Life Assurance
- +++++ Access to training and personal development
- ++++++ Excellent career progression opportunities
- About Seiche
Seiche is a leading provider of specialist marine technology and environmental monitoring solutions, working with commercial organisations, government agencies and research institutions across the UK and internationally.
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts Specialistto join our growing team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys negotiating contracts, managing commercial risk and supporting business growth in a fast-paced, technical environment.
The Role
Reporting to the CFO, you will provide commercial and contractual support across the business, ensuring that contracts are commercially robust, legally compliant and aligned with company objectives.
You will work closely with our Operations, Business Development, Project Management, Engineering and Finance teams throughout the full contract lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, draft and negotiate customer and supplier contracts.
- Identify and manage commercial and contractual risks.
- Negotiate terms and conditions with customers and suppliers.
- Ensure contractual compliance throughout project delivery.
- Maintain standard contract templates and commercial documentation.
- Assist with dispute resolution and contract change management.
- Support continuous improvement of commercial processes and governance.
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
About You
You’ll be an organised, commercially aware professional with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
Ideally, you will have
- Proven experience in commercial contract management.
- Experience within engineering, manufacturing, technology, marine, defence or a similarly technical industry, desirable but not essential.
- Excellent understanding of commercial terms and conditions.
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Ability to identify and mitigate commercial risk.
- Experience supporting bids and tenders.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Confident stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to work independently whilst collaborating across multiple departments.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of UK public sector procurement.
- Experience of NEC, JCT, FIDIC or similar contract forms.
- Understanding of export or international commercial contracts.
- Degree or professional qualification in Law, Business, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
- Our Culture
The culture within Seiche is based on empowerment, trust and responsibility which motivates our employees to work collaboratively towards delivering our business goals.
The working environment is built around mutual respect and team behaviours, nurturing a friendly and fun atmosphere and we actively encourage a healthy work-life balance.
Interested?
If you are looking for a role where you can make a genuine commercial impact within an innovative and growing business, we’d love to hear from you.
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Commercial Contracts Specialist in Okehampton employer: Seiche Ltd
Seiche is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and well-being, offering competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and robust pension contributions. Our empowering culture fosters collaboration and mutual respect, ensuring a supportive environment where you can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the marine technology sector. With access to training and excellent career progression opportunities, joining our team means being part of an innovative company dedicated to your professional development.
