About the Role - Remote - Salary Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits

This is a pivotal, senior-level role that spans the full contract lifecycle—from pre-award governance and negotiation through to post-contract delivery and transformation. It's ideal for a commercially astute and strategically minded professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments.

Here's a breakdown of the key areas of responsibility:

🔹 Pre-Contract Governance, Pricing & Risk

• Lead the review and negotiation of commercial contracts.

• Conduct risk assessments and pricing analysis to inform decision-making.

• Ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements.

🔹 Post-Contract Mobilisation & Operational Readiness

• Support mobilisation activities post-award to ensure readiness.

• Interpret contractual obligations and manage in-life pricing and performance.

• Oversee compliance and collaborate with internal teams to optimise delivery

🔹 Transformation & Performance Analysis

• Contribute to business transformation initiatives.

• Lead performance reviews and commercial analysis.

• Deliver insights that support strategic decisions and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Developing and implementing commercial strategies and governance frameworks.

• Leading tender processes and evaluating bids.

• Conducting contract risk analysis and cost modelling.

• Negotiating fair and commercially viable contract terms.

• Drafting and reviewing contractual agreements.

• Managing contract mobilisation and stakeholder alignment.

• Driving business development and identifying growth opportunities.

• Overseeing cost management and financial reporting.

• Leading change management and transformation projects.

• Engaging with stakeholders across legal, finance, operations, and supply chain.

• Developing pricing strategies and commercial models.

• Monitoring in-life contract performance and ensuring value delivery.

• Designing and delivering workshops and presentations.

🧠 Person Specification

To help you assess your fit for the role, here's a breakdown of the essential and desirable criteria:

✅ Essential Requirements

• Strong understanding of contract structures, including the ability to interpret complex clauses and identify key obligations and risks.

• Proven experience in pre- and post-contract negotiations with successful commercial outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to manage in-life contracts, ensuring compliance and performance optimisation.

• Experience delivering business transformation projects that drive efficiency and growth.

• Operational understanding of Repair & Maintenance and Network Build contracts.

• High proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Analytical mindset with experience in pricing and transformation analysis.

• Solid grasp of contract law and commercial risk management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, including workshop delivery.

• Attention to detail, methodical approach, and ability to work independently or in teams.

• Willingness to travel nationwide and hold a valid driving licence.

• Degree-level qualification and/or recognised professional qualification.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a commercial/contracts.

• Proven experience managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including pricing models, P&L analysis, and governance.

🌟 Desirable Attributes

• Experience in other regulated sectors.

• Familiarity with outsourcing frameworks.

• Experience with Salesforce, Power BI, and MS Project.

• Background in private and public sector contracts.

• Experience in strategic business transformation and contract mobilisation.

• Forecasting, budgeting, and mentoring experience.

• Membership of a relevant professional body