Contract Manager / Contract Co-ordinator

We are seeking to expand our Contract administration, management, scope and in-house capabilities to facilitate end to end compliance across all contractual activities.

As a Contract Co-Ordinator you will be supporting the Contract & Export Control Manager in providing full management of assigned contract(s) between Wärtsilä, our world-wide customers and suppliers, to ensure robust and effective controls and contract execution.

The successful candidate will be employed on a permanent basis and will be based out of our office in Havant, Hampshire in the United Kingdom.

What do we expect from you?

• A background demonstrating experience in contract management, either from a legal or commercial framework.
• Ability to show flexibility to various contract formats and terminologies.
• Exposure within the marine industry would be an advantage.
• Excellent communicator with strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Good business and commercial appreciation.
• A strong team player working across business teams, with the ability and willingness to also work independently in an accurate and consistent way showing compliance to company policies.
• Ability to take responsibility for your work and take the initiative to secure the completion of your tasks.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written. Ability for speaking or understanding a second language is desirable but not essential, in particular French or Spanish.

The position is to be offered subject to the candidate successfully obtaining UK security clearance. Any applicants must hold a British Passport, or be eligible to hold one, and shall have resided in the UK continuously for the last 5 years.

In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers and suppliers, although most meetings are held virtually.

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä. Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.