Contracts Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Contracts Manager to join a small, highly valued operational commercial team as part of a broader capability within Jacobs.

You will provide effective and compliant contracting support to the TC&I business, to support in the delivery of the business plan, ensuring that work tendered and undertaken is on a sound commercial basis and in accordance with commercial policy.

The role is UK office based (Hybrid), with a substantial degree of flexibility in office location although a commutable distance to Birchwood is preferred. Some travel to other Jacobs' or client's offices, is expected.

The role will provide commercial support to:

• Pre contract commercial activities - Ensuring accurate and timely preparation of contract review documentation, ensuring the commercial robustness of proposals including reviewing contracts (ROMs, offers, NDA, pre-teaming agreements, etc.) and negotiating with clients.


• Post contract commercial management including building and updating Commercial Plans, sub-contracting, supporting change and variations, and involvement in dispute resolution.


• Reviewing and supporting various agreements such as JV's, Consortiums, NDA's, Bonds and Guarantees


• Ensuring Commercial Governance and providing commercial guidance to the business


• Attending Operational Reviews to assess the needs of the Business and Operational Teams for Commercial support.


• Attending Green Reviews to ensure all risks are covered before submitting an offer.


• Work hand-in-hand as business partner to the Legal team


• 360 Stakeholder management


For the avoidance of doubt this is a Commercial role (primarily Risk/Legal/Pricing) and not a sales based role although some sales activities may occur

Here's what you'll need:

• Must be able to develop and maintain respectful & trusting working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.


• Essential that experience includes reviewing and qualifying legal agreements.
  
  Must have a proven track record in commercial/contract management with in-depth understanding of:

+ Commercial Law
+ Contractual terms and conditions and other forms of commercial agreements
+ Drafting contracts and subcontracts
+ Good commercial judgment with the ability to understand, argue and negotiate conditions of contract.
+ Commercial risk management
+ Pricing principles

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.


• Ability to multi-task and adjust to changing priorities in a challenging environment.


• Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload.


• Ability to lead and take an active part in meetings and reviews.


• Ability to work in a team environment in a pro-active and supportive manner.


• Willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.


• Experience of working on projects and project controls


• Understanding of NEC3/4
  
  At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities., Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
  
  People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
About the Opportunity

Technology, Consulting and Innovation (TC&I) is a fast paced, highly successful and growing operational business committed to working in partnership with our clients to contribute to the global need to achieve carbon net zero. We currently support a diverse range of projects and operations in areas including Defence, Laboratory Services, Robotics, Engineering, Fusion, Material Science.