**This role sits inside IR35**
Identification of commercial risks associated with proposal submittal and contract placement; drafting of commercial documentation: contract negotiation; contract
management; support to the Engineering, Project Management, Business Development functions and Work Package Managers (WPMs) within SSTL.
Key Tasks
* Drafting & negotiation of contract terms and conditions including subcontracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), licences and all other commercial agreements required by SSTL in accordance with SSTL governance.
* Working with the Business Development team in the development, submission & negotiation of sales contracts, including the identification of risk mitigations to enable contract award under acceptable conditions.
* Supporting Project Managers & Work Package Managers (WPMs) in the generation of Contract Change Notes (CCNs), receipt, evaluation & negotiation of CCNs.
* Ensuring the management / reporting of accurate contract data, including contract value & amendments.
* Attending bid reviews / Risk Management Committees (RMCs) to ensure that contractual issues are raised & solutions proposed. Includes occasional liaison with the Airbus commercial & contracts / legal team.
* Provision of regular reporting on key issues to the Contracts Team Leader.
* Administration of nominated contracts to ensure that Project Managers / WPMs are aware of contractual risks & mitigation proposals.
* Maintain contract related records including registry of all original contract documentation.
* Any related tasks necessary to deliver solid commercial support to SSTL.
PERSON SPECIFICATION (essential requirements)
Qualifications
* A degree in business, law or finance or equivalent experience.
Experience
* Proven commercial experience in a similar role within an engineering or high-tech industry (Space, Aerospace or Defence).
* Institutional Customer negotiations e.g. ESA (European Space Agency), UKSA (UK Space Agency) & NSTP (National Space Technology. Programme).
* International Commercial Customer negotiations.
* Space Industry contracting preferred.
Skills & Attitude
* Good, rounded commercial understanding.
* In-depth knowledge of contract terms & conditions & their relevance to the business.
* Strong, assertive communication skills - able to listen, query, interact & influence at all levels, across all disciplines, both internally & externally.
* Good presentation skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Pragmatic, with ability to think ‘outside the box’.
* Willingness & ability to travel for customer negotiations.
* Ability to cope under pressure to meet tight deadlines – strong drive to succeed.
* Proficient in all MS Office packages.
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