Commercial Officer

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Atkins Full time

Commercial Officer

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The Commercial function provides advice on and analysis of commercial risks in the business, commercial sales and procurement guidance. The team commercially assess all bids and contracts, providing drafting and leading negotiations as required. We also create bespoke agreements for presales and sales activity, including all supply chain agreements.

Joining the current commercial team, the successful applicant will assist the team with a wide-range of commercial tasks. Initially you will be responsible for drafting and checking a range of agreements including prime and subcontracts, NDAs, MOUs, teaming agreements and back-to-back subcontracts. As you gain experience, you will become involved in all aspects of the work and will have the opportunity to take on increasingly challenging activities.

**Your purpose**
- Reviewing and approving call-off contracts under a wide variety of framework types
- Drafting and agreement of sales and procurement agreements
- Analysis and negotiation of contract terms and conditions
- Analysis and agreement of NDAs, MOUs, teaming agreements, JVs
- Reviewing and approving proposals, prime and sub
- contracts, ensuring adherence to company governance requirements and procedures
- Providing commercial support to bid teams, including supporting the development of the commercial elements of tender responses and influencing early bid strategy
- Commercial risk identification, mitigation and management
- Providing commercial support throughout contract delivery
- Input to approvals processes, attendance and input at bid and governance meetings
- Training non-commercial staff in commercial and procurement issues
- Development of commercial processes and procedures

**What you can bring?**
- Essential criteria_:

- A degree in law/business studies/engineering/science/technology or similar at an equivalent qualification level
- Experience in sales and/or procurement commercial management, willing to work in both fields
- Ability to analyse, interpret and draft contractual wording with a strong attention to detail
- Experience of negotiating complex contract terms with suppliers and/or clients
- Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines under pressure
- Willingness to undertake continued skills development with a view to taking on additional responsibilities and wider business role
- Hybrid working of home/remote working and office working across Bristol, Cheltenham and/or London offices
- Desirable criteria:_
- Good grasp of contract law
- Knowledge of contractual documents including NDAs, MOUs, teaming agreements, sub
- and prime contracts used in a consulting environment
- Knowledge of intellectual property rights and protection, including exploitation agreements, software licensing, reseller agreements
- Knowledge of industry and government contracts including but not limited to CCS, aerospace, defence and MOD
- Knowledge of ITAR desirable
- You will be well organized, commercially minded, enthusiastic and keen to learn, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have a creative and pragmatic approach to problem solving

**Why work for Atkins?**

"Our Aerospace, Defence, Security & Technology (ADS&T) teams provide independent and objective advice in mission-critical sectors. Join us to make a direct difference in helping our country to achieve its security and defence goals. From advisory, conceptual design and acquisition, through transformation, manufacture, certification and in-service support. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in the industry.

We value diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive, without exception. So, you'll be part of a culture that wants to see more women in senior roles. We have signed the MoD's "Women in Defence" and "Women in Aviation and Aerospace" charters. These pledges include providing opportunities for women to succeed at all levels. We're also committed to being a Military friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Gold Employer Recognition Award".


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