Contract Specialist

Commercial Contract Specialist Fareham Engineering

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Shape Commercial Success on Complex, High-Value Contracts

We are looking for a highly skilled Commercial Contract Specialist to join our Engineering client in Fareham and play a critical role in driving commercial success across major programmes and projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the business—leading contract negotiations, influencing bid decisions, and ensuring our agreements deliver value while protecting against risk.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex commercial challenges, and want to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing as the Commercial Contract Specialist

Driving Business Growth

Contribute to bid/no-bid decisions and support new business opportunities
Lead the development of high-quality, competitive proposals in response to customer RFPs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape successful bidsNegotiating & Managing Contracts

Lead negotiations on complex, high-value contracts, including pricing, terms, and delivery
Draft and review contracts to ensure compliance with company policies and legal standards
Manage contracts across their full lifecycle from proposal through to executionManaging Risk & Performance

Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks
Monitor contract performance and ensure compliance with agreed terms
Recommend and implement contract changes to support programme successSupporting Programmes & Change Management

Partner with Programme Managers to manage contract change control processes
Track performance obligations and provide updates to stakeholders and customers
Align commercial activity with project deliverySolving Complex Challenges

Act as a key contact for customer queries, claims, and escalations
Investigate and resolve issues through detailed analysis and negotiation
Provide expert commercial guidance to internal stakeholders and leadershipLeading & Improving

Drive continuous improvement across contract management processes
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on major contractual matters
Support and mentor junior team members and contribute to team successWhat We’re Looking For

Proven experience managing complex commercial contracts
Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Ability to analyse risk and make sound commercial decisions
Excellent communication skills with the confidence to influence at all levels
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Relevant Degree – ideally law relatedWhy Join?

Work on high-impact, strategically important contracts
Opportunities to grow and develop your career
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Competitive salary and benefits packageReady to Apply?

If you are ready to take ownership of complex contracts and play a key role in business success, apply now or reach out to Ellie at Orion Electrotech for further details.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed