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Commercial Officer - 6 Month FTC
Commercial Officer - 6 Month FTC
Commercial Officer - 6 Month FTC
Posted 8 days ago
- Bristol, South West England
- Any
- External
Company Overview:
TP Group are a Defence consultancy which forms part of Science Group Plc (SAG:AIM) consulting offering, with a unique range of complementary operational, systems, cost and engineering capabilities across the military domains; this allows us to bring the very latest experience and best-practice to bear for the benefits of all our clients.
We work collaboratively with government departments and large aerospace and defence organisations to anticipate and equip them to meet immediate, emerging, and future challenges. We are relied upon to help them accelerate next-generation technology, achieve greater efficiency across their operations, and to solve their most pressing issues.
What we’re looking for?
We are looking for an experienced Commercial office for a six month fixed term contract. The Commercial Officer plays a key role within the business supporting the Commercial Team. The key deliverables are the day-to-day contract management, ensuring robust process and procedures are followed to drive the business functions to deliver to specific contract performance criteria, highlighting and minimizing risks in the business performance throughout the term.
Responsibilities will include:
Act as Commercial lead for all assigned frameworks, contracts, tasks and stages of the contracting process
Undertake end to end review of all aspects of proposals to advise on risks and cost drivers and to propose acceptable commercial positions. Ensuring all bids comply with TP Group approval process.
Working with the Science Group central legal team to draft, review and negotiate legal terms and conditions in accordance with TP Group processes and guidelines
Support the project management and technical delivery teams in identifying and effectively managing commercial risks to contract performance
Ensure TP Group processes regarding tendering and contract management are robustly followed
Support the ongoing improvement of key commercial processes across TP Group
Providing support and/or guidance as necessary in the resolution of contractual disputes with clients and suppliers
About You
You will have excellent organisation and communication skills and will be able to multi-task.
You will have excellent knowledge, drafting skills and a clear and well developed understanding of key legal and commercial concepts.
You will understand what is required to enable the business to deliver to the requirements of a contract and must be able to articulate this clearly to the delivery teams.
You will be able to work both independently and to set deadlines and to provide support and guidance to others in the team and the wider business as needed.
You will be willing to travel to multiple company sites across the UK with occasional overseas travel.
You will understand and support the need for a pragmatic approach to commercial management.
Essential Requirements:
Excellent standard of accuracy in drafting and reviewing legal documentation - close attention to detail
Clear understanding of key legal concepts
Experience working in a similar role within the consulting/defence/engineering sector
Experience of UK MoD Defcons
Proven experience of risk management and dispute resolution
Excellent organization skills
Ability to work in a team
“can-do” pragmatic attitude
Security clearance to at least SC level (or able to achieve this)
Preferred but not essential:
Experience of intellectual property licencing agreements and concepts
IACCM or CIPS qualified
Other requirements
Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.
Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company. To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.
TP Group are a Defence consultancy which forms part of Science Group Plc (SAG:AIM) consulting offering, with a unique range of complementary operational, systems, cost and engineering capabilities across the military domains; this allows us to bring the very latest experience and best-practice to bear for the benefits of all our clients.
We work collaboratively with government departments and large aerospace and defence organisations to anticipate and equip them to meet immediate, emerging, and future challenges. We are relied upon to help them accelerate next-generation technology, achieve greater efficiency across their operations, and to solve their most pressing issues.
What we’re looking for?
We are looking for an experienced Commercial office for a six month fixed term contract. The Commercial Officer plays a key role within the business supporting the Commercial Team. The key deliverables are the day-to-day contract management, ensuring robust process and procedures are followed to drive the business functions to deliver to specific contract performance criteria, highlighting and minimizing risks in the business performance throughout the term.
Responsibilities will include:
Act as Commercial lead for all assigned frameworks, contracts, tasks and stages of the contracting process
Undertake end to end review of all aspects of proposals to advise on risks and cost drivers and to propose acceptable commercial positions. Ensuring all bids comply with TP Group approval process.
Working with the Science Group central legal team to draft, review and negotiate legal terms and conditions in accordance with TP Group processes and guidelines
Support the project management and technical delivery teams in identifying and effectively managing commercial risks to contract performance
Ensure TP Group processes regarding tendering and contract management are robustly followed
Support the ongoing improvement of key commercial processes across TP Group
Providing support and/or guidance as necessary in the resolution of contractual disputes with clients and suppliers
About You
You will have excellent organisation and communication skills and will be able to multi-task.
You will have excellent knowledge, drafting skills and a clear and well developed understanding of key legal and commercial concepts.
You will understand what is required to enable the business to deliver to the requirements of a contract and must be able to articulate this clearly to the delivery teams.
You will be able to work both independently and to set deadlines and to provide support and guidance to others in the team and the wider business as needed.
You will be willing to travel to multiple company sites across the UK with occasional overseas travel.
You will understand and support the need for a pragmatic approach to commercial management.
Essential Requirements:
Excellent standard of accuracy in drafting and reviewing legal documentation - close attention to detail
Clear understanding of key legal concepts
Experience working in a similar role within the consulting/defence/engineering sector
Experience of UK MoD Defcons
Proven experience of risk management and dispute resolution
Excellent organization skills
Ability to work in a team
“can-do” pragmatic attitude
Security clearance to at least SC level (or able to achieve this)
Preferred but not essential:
Experience of intellectual property licencing agreements and concepts
IACCM or CIPS qualified
Other requirements
Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.
Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company. To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.