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Contracts Engineer
Sword GroupJoin Sword as a Contracts Engineer supporting growth in Network & Cloud Services. Collaborate with teams to manage and negotiate contracts for successful business outcomes.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Review, draft and negotiate customer and supplier contracts, terms & conditions, framework agreements and commercial documentation.
- Ensure customer and supplier contractual obligations are aligned, managing commercial risk where Sword acts as the prime contractor or managing agent.
- Identify contractual, commercial and operational risks and work with stakeholders to develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Provide contractual guidance and support to Sales, Operations, Procurement and Project teams throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Coordinate contract reviews with internal stakeholders including Legal, Compliance, Finance, Procurement and Information Security.
- Manage contract approvals in line with company governance and delegated authority.
- Develop and maintain standard contract templates, commercial clauses and contract documentation.
- Maintain an accurate contract repository, monitoring renewals, notice periods and key contractual obligations.
- Support supplier onboarding by reviewing contractual requirements, liabilities and service commitments.
- Assist in the resolution of contractual queries, variations and disputes.
- Promote best practice in commercial contract management and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to support successful contract delivery and business growth.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, terms and conditions and contractual documentation
- Strong understanding of commercial contract principles, contractual risk and liability management
- Experience working with both customer and supplier contracts, including framework agreements, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Ability to identify, assess and mitigate contractual and commercial risks
- Experience managing contracts throughout the full contract lifecycle, from negotiation through to renewal or termination
- Knowledge of commercial governance, contract approval processes and contractual compliance requirements
- Ability to interpret contractual language and communicate commercial implications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to balance commercial objectives and risk
- Experience working collaboratively with Sales, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Compliance and Legal teams
- Excellent written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience using contract management or document management systems is desirable
- Experience managing multi-party contractual arrangements where obligations must be aligned between customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
Benefits
Comp & perks- Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
- Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
- A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract draftingcontract negotiationcontract managementcommercial contract principlesrisk managementMaster Service Agreements (MSAs)Statements of Work (SOWs)Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)contractual compliancecontract lifecycle management
Soft Skills
negotiation skillscommunication skillsattention to detailcollaborationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingstakeholder managementcommercial awarenessstrategic thinkingadaptability