Role: Commercial Contracts Officer
Location: Burgess Hill, Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office
Hours: Full-time
Pay: £230 - £270 per day (PAYE) or £304.61 - £357.58 per day (UMB/LTD)
Contract: 12 months (Outside IR35)


An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Contracts Officer to join one of our longstanding global healthcare clients within their Legal & Compliance function based in Burgess Hill.


This role is expected to start end of June / mid-July and would suit commercially minded legal or contracts professionals looking to contribute within a busy Legal & Compliance function.


This is a 12-month contract, outside IR35, supporting commercial contract review, tender documentation, risk assessment, drafting, negotiation and contractual guidance across the business.


Benefits:
*12-month contract opportunity outside IR35
*Hybrid working model - 2 days per week in Burgess Hill
*Opportunity to work within a global healthcare organisation
*Exposure to commercial contracts and tender activity
*Collaborative Legal & Compliance environment


The Requirements:
*Legal background, ideally as a trained solicitor, legal counsel, contracts specialist or commercial contracts professional
*Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
*Exposure to tendering, bids or procurement processes highly beneficial
*Ability to identify legal and commercial risks and explain implications clearly to stakeholders
*Strong commercial awareness and practical problem-solving skills
*Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
*Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities


Desirable:
*Public procurement exposure
*Contract amendments and variation experience
*Experience with supplier agreements, customer agreements, NDAs or framework agreements
*Knowledge of procurement regulations or public sector frameworks advantageous


The Role:
*Review commercial contracts and tender documentation
*Support drafting, negotiation and contract review activities
*Identify legal and commercial risks within tender opportunities
*Draft tender clarifications and contractual responses
*Advise stakeholders on contractual obligations, risks and practical solutions
*Support procurement-related contract activity and compliance processes
*Work closely with Legal, Compliance, Commercial and Bid teams
*Support contract amendments, variations and ongoing agreement management
*Help ensure contracts are commercially robust and compliant with internal requirements


If you’re keen to join an exceptional team who can offer commercial exposure, cross-functional collaboration and the opportunity to support a global healthcare organisation, then please apply to this Commercial Contracts Officer role below or call Chloe McCausland on between 8:30am - 5:00pm.