Contracts Specialist

Job purpose

Lead the review, negotiation, and amendment of contract documents in support of the Sales Department, working from company-standard documentation or customer-proposed sales contracts. Provide commercial and contractual support throughout customer negotiations, ensuring that proposed terms align with the company's commercial objectives and risk requirements.

Provide contractual support and advice to other departments across the organisation, including but not limited to other Centrax companies/entities, Procurement Department, Projects Department, and Customer Support, in the administration and management of new and existing contracts. Assist when requested the resolution of contract disputes, management of contract variations, and identification, assessment, and mitigation of contractual and commercial risks.

Provide ad hoc contractual and legal support across the organisation, including liaising with Centrax Directors, Human Resources, and other relevant stakeholders on a broad range of contract and legal matters. This includes, but is not limited to, GDPR and data protection, insurance, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), intellectual property, and other general contractual and legal queries.

Main responsibilities

1. To develop and maintain in-house standard contracts and associated documentation.
2. To review and critically analyse customers' contractual documentation.
3. To liaise with and instruct UK and overseas lawyers as necessary.
4. To provide support and advice to the Sales team about contract negotiation and required amendments.
5. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to translate technical and commercial requirements into robust contractual provisions, ensuring legal, technical and commercial requirements are captured in line with project objectives.
6. Draft, review, and amend commercial agreements (NDAs, supplier agreements, customer contracts, terms and conditions agreements, side agreements, framework agreements) and the protective provisions required.
7. Identify and assess legal, financial and operational risks and escalate to appropriate level of the company per established processes.
8. To liaise with the Customer Support Department in respect of maintenance contracts.
9. To liaise with the Projects Department to assist with the efficient execution of contractual obligations and dispute resolution.

The Company reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the Company's business.

Person Specification

Essential

1. Formal qualifications or equivalent relevant experience in engineering, construction or law with sound experience as a contract specialist or similar position.
2. Good knowledge of the English legal system and contract law.
3. Demonstrable experience in identifying and assessing contractual and commercial risks, developing appropriate mitigation strategies, and effectively balancing risk exposure against commercial objectives and business needs
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills, together with negotiation and analytical skills. Ability to improve documentation to support Centrax's position while maintaining balanced approach.
5. The ability to interface and support other Departments and colleagues and to refer matters to management as required.
6. Ability to work under pressure, stay calm and handle conflicting priorities.
7. Fluent IT skills in Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
8. Able to travel regularly overseas (often at short notice) and flexibility to work beyond contracted hours.

Desirable

1. Contract qualification or equivalent experience.
2. Familiarity with the gas turbine, power generation and CHP business.
3. Working knowledge of European legal systems e.g. French/German/Italian Civil Codes as they relate to contracts.
4. Previous experience of dealing with supporting bank guarantee documentation (advance payment, performance and warranty).