Contracts Specialist

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Contracts Specialist
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Overview
A growing technical services organisation is seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist to support commercial activity, manage contract risk and ensure the smooth delivery of projects across a diverse client base. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple teams, improving processes, and taking ownership of commercial documentation and contract administration.
You’ll join a collaborative, ambitious business operating across key UK regions including the North East, North West, Humber and Scotland, supporting clients in sectors such as Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Food, Bulk Storage & Distribution, Renewables and Energy.
This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded professional who wants to make a meaningful impact in a fast?paced, expanding organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial onboarding of new clients and suppliers, including due diligence and approval processes.
Reviewing and assisting with negotiations of contracts, terms & conditions, frameworks and amendments, escalating complex issues where required.
Preparing contract summaries, identifying key risks, obligations and commercial considerations.
Supporting bids, tenders and proposals, including reviewing commercial terms, pricing structures and contractual requirements.
Coordinating supplier and subcontractor documentation, ensuring compliance with agreed terms and internal processes.
Providing contract administration support to project teams, including tracking obligations, variations, renewals and correspondence.
Assisting with dispute avoidance and issue resolution, escalating where needed.
Maintaining contract registers, templates and commercial documentation, ensuring accuracy and version control.
Supporting governance and compliance activities, including audits and internal approval workflows.
Building strong working relationships with internal teams, clients and suppliers.
Contributing to continuous improvement of commercial processes, templates and procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience in contract administration, commercial support or contract review.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.
Confident, professional communication skills when dealing with clients and suppliers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with commercial documentation.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally.

Desirable

Experience supporting contract negotiations or commercial risk assessments.
Understanding of pricing structures, framework agreements or technical service contracts.
Awareness of sectors such as Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Food, Bulk Storage & Distribution, Renewables and Energy.

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Consultant

Grace Airey

Grace leads the commercial team and specially focuses on commercial management roles within STEM across the North-East including commercial managers, commercial assistants, contract managers, quantity surveyors, estimators, bids/tenders/proposals and legal counsel. Grace has over 7 years experience in recruitment specialising in several different areas including commercial, HR, business support and finance. Grace is Level 5 CIPD Qualified and is really passionate about talent and retention. Grace has a strong passion for fitness and nutrition and loves spending time with her friends and family.

Marketing, Sales & Commercial Management (Service)

07446146434

grace.airey@jacksonhogg.com

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