This is an exciting opportunity to work in a pioneering space company leading the Contracts department.
You will be an effective and confident communicator from both a written and verbal perspective with excellent analytical skills and enjoy leading a small team.
About SSTL: Considered the pioneers of the small satellite market, and with a heritage that spans over 40 years, SSTL prides itself in continual innovation and improvement of space technologies, products and services, as well as in delivering space missions for a broad array of applications. Since 1981, SSTL has had a unique position in the global space industry – delivering comprehensive multi-year, hands-on training programmes all around the world. As a result of SSTL training programmes space agencies have been formed in 6 space-developing nations and flourishing space ecosystems have been established.
Key Tasks
As Team Leader you will be responsible for:
* Organisation: day-to-day operations, organising, supporting and sharing in the team’s work and goals.
* Contractual: you’re and the team’s preparation, negotiation and management of all SSTL contractual commitments relating to projects and new business from acquisition of project to contract closure.
* Team Building: encouraging and motivating the team; team player mentality.
* Mentoring & Coaching: provide coaching, training, and mentoring where applicable.
* Leading by example.
* Providing a clear vision for the team.
Previous Experience
Essential:
* Demonstrated proven experience within the contractual field.
* Previous experience leading and working within a team with the ability to mentor and develop colleagues.
* In depth knowledge of contracts principles, drafting and interpretation.
* Experience of identifying contractual risk and proposing effective mitigation strategies.
* Managing high value and complex proposals and contracts in the UK and for export.
* Negotiating high value contracts and amendments.
* Drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contractual documents such as NDAs, Licence Agreements, Heads of Agreement, Teaming Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding etc.
* Space contracting, including European Space Agency (ESA).
* UK MOD contracting on a range of proposals and contracts, including single source contracts and implementing the Single Source Contracting Regulations on those contracts.
* This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for SSTL’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Desirable:
* Educated to Degree level.
* Space industry, including UKSA funding (CEOI, NSIP).
* Experience in US Department of Defense contracting.
Qualifications Knowledge & Skills
* Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, able to influence, persuade and negotiate with people at all levels (externally & internally) as well as to assist in reaching compromises when there are conflicting requirements.
* High degree of organisation, self-motivation and initiative.
* Good team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levels.
* Good presentation skills and customer facing skills.
* Results orientated with a strong drive to deliver.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
* Pro-active and able to take initiative.
* Excellent planning and organising skills.
* Highly organised with clear communication skills.
* Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of projects.
* Able to work autonomously and using own initiative.
* Excellent inter-personal skills - both written and oral communications; ability to interface with customers and technical representatives.
* Decision making and creative problem solving skills.
* Ability to multi-task and deliver both immediate and longer term tasks.
* Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales.
* Good knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
* Able to demonstrate company mindsets and behaviours; Be accountable, Drive & delivery, Communicate effectively, Self-manage effectively, Work as one team.
Location
SSTL prides itself on being a super flexible company. The role is based in our Head Office in Guildford but we fully support hybrid working and a range of flexible working options.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes; 32 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme with Life Assurance, Private Medical & International Travel Insurance, Annual Bonus Scheme, Share Incentive Plan, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Pay for new parents, High Street Discount Scheme and many more!
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