Commercial Contract Manager

Commercial Contract Manager
Horsham, West Sussex
£60,000 – £65,000

An experienced Commercial Contract Manager is required to support the ongoing growth of a reputable business in Horsham, West Sussex. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity for a proven professional ready to work closely with major OEMs, government authorities, and internal teams to deliver robust commercial solutions and manage the full contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead contractual activities in the tender process, including preparing and negotiating contract responses.
• Advise departments such as Sales, PMO, Supply Chain, and Engineering on commercial risks.
• Review, negotiate, and approve various agreements (NDAs, Loan Agreements, MOUs, Supplier Declarations).
• Draft and secure approval for agreements, ensuring compliance with due diligence policies.
• Coordinate with legal counsel for non-standard clauses.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Provide commercial guidance on tenders and contract terms.
• Support the Supply Chain team in drafting and negotiating sub-contracts.
• Advise Project Management on contract execution from order to closure.
• Monitor contract progress and resolve potential disputes.
• Assess and mitigate contractual risks, including enforcement of Variation of Price (VoP) clauses.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with processes and Distribution of Authority (DOA).
• Support audit processes as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience negotiating and managing contracts with major governmental or defence sector clients.
• Strong knowledge of International and UK defence contracting environments, with a deep understanding of contract law, pricing, financing, and terms and conditions.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across internal and external business boundaries, including international organisations.
• Confident in communication and able to offer pragmatic risk mitigation strategies.
• Highly motivated, with strong attention to detail and a team-oriented approach.

To find out more please reach out to Max Sinclair max@holtengineering.co.uk