A client of ours in the Ipswich area are recruiting a Commercial Contracts Manager to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.00pm and Friday 7:30am - 1:00pm. Paying -55,000 - -65,000 per annum depending on experience.

You will be responsible for shaping, negotiating, and managing strategically significant contracts. You will lead high value negotiations, oversee agreements from bid to closeout, and ensure all commercial and legal obligations align with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.

Reporting to the MD, key duties include but are not limited to:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contractual terms
• Lead the full Route to Contract process, including bid support, cost alignment, proposal development, and negotiation of bespoke terms
• Provide commercial oversight throughout contract delivery, including amendments, deliverables, and acceptance criteria
• Ensure all contracts comply with relevant laws, regulations, and standards
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on contract matters
• Identify and mitigate legal and operational risks, ensuring compliance
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including renewals, extensions, and transition activities
• Provide timely reporting to senior leadership on contract performance and risk
• Resolve contractual disputes with support from legal and relevant stakeholders
• Support business winning activities by contributing to competitive and compliant commercial proposals
• Maintain financial governance across projects, ensuring budgets, margins, and profitability remain aligned with commercial expectations

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Commercial Contracts Manager position:

• 5+ years'' experience in commercial or contract management with significant financial responsibility
• Have proven ability to draft, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts
• Manufacturing and production industry experience desirable
• Be able to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of contracting frameworks is advantageous

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

• Pleasant modern offices
• Workplace pension
• Free on-site parking
• Life assurance/Death in Service benefit
• Employee Assistance Support Programme
• Optional personal medical services
• Company events

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Commercial Contracts Manager position, please apply with your CV. #officejobs