Job Description
Income Contract Manager
£45,272 per annum
UKRI Band E
Full Time Flexible Hours Considered
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Open Ended
Closing date: 2nd March 2025
Job Overview
UKRI is the UKs science and innovation agency, home to world-class scientists, world-class facilities and world-class research and innovation. Comprising seven Research Councils dedicated to particular sectors of research, plus Innovate UK and Research England, were a non-departmental public body, part of the UK Government, tasked with maximising the value of the Governments six billion pound annual investment in research and innovation.
Note: these roles sit inside the UKRI central commercial directorate, but are NOT procurement roles we deal with UKRIs sales activities.
Responsibilities
* Provide pre-bid commercial support and leadership to bid teams, challenging assumptions and ensuring that bids are commercially and legally robust, while delivering value and controlling risk, escalating issues as required;
* Manage a personal case load and lead contractual negotiations with clients, ensuring optimal outcomes while maintaining compliance with public sector commercial rules, as well as UKRIs corporate values of honesty, fairness, and integrity;
* Provide post-contract commercial management, defending margin and managing risk both internally and externally in contract changes and during project fulfilment. You will provide assurance to senior teams that commercial arrangements are effective and adhering to policy;
* Provide input to the development of the commercial teams pre-sales, bidding, contract negotiation and fulfilment activities and policies;
* Manage and resolve client disputes up to the pre-litigation stage.
* Maintain a close and co-ordinated working relationship with other income contract managers, bid and project managers, and our colleagues in procurement;
* Act as a role model of commercial professionalism within your area of responsibility.
About you
S) Assessed at shortlisting
(I) Assessed at interview
(S&I) Assessed at both shortlisting and interview
Education, qualification and training:
* Degree level in a commercial, legal, technical or engineering discipline or similar or equivalent experience. (S)
Technical skills, experience:
* Detailed knowledge of English contract law; (S/I)
* Basic understanding of business finance;(S)
* Extensive experience of drafting, negotiating, monitoring and managing commercial terms and conditions of major projects with corporate clients;(S/I)
* Good grasp of intellectual property what it is, and how it is monetised;(S/I)
* Proven team working in a high technology, project driven, business environment where intellectual property management is a significant factor; (S/I)
* Able to reflect UKRI values in behaviour and attitude; (I)
* A strong technical understanding of commercial and contract management with keen attention to detail and good analytical skills (S/I)
* High degree of commercial awareness and a confident negotiator. (I)
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Benefits
We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below;
* An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
* 30 days annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
* Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
* Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice
* Flexible working options
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How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page
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