In-house Contracts Manager

In-House Contracts Manager
Newton Abbot, Devon

Join this privately owned international engineering and manufacturing business as its in-house contracts manager.

Projects involve high-value, multi-million-pound contracts, making effective contractual risk management central to the business.

About this role:

• This is a broad in-house role supporting an international engineering and manufacturing business
• Review, draft, negotiate & amend commercial contracts
• These contracts include high-value sales agreements, NDAs, purchasing and service contracts, software-related agreements and post-contract disputes
• Identify liabilities and explain contractual risks in clear, practical language
• Maintain an accurate record of contracts
• Ensure that risks are understood before commitments are made
• Instruct external advisers (UK & International law firms) & translate their advice into actionable guidance for non-legal colleagues
• Distinguish contractual risk from commercial decisions, helping stakeholders assess whether particular risks can be accepted or mitigated
• Support project managers with post-contract issues and disputes by reviewing agreed terms, assessing liabilities and contributing to practical solutions
• Attend occasional international meetings where needed

You will need:

• At least 4-5 years prior commercial contracts experience
• In-house or private practice law firm experience
• Exercise independent judgement & recognise when specialist legal advice is needed
• Strong capability in contract review, drafting, negotiation and to identify liabilities and contractual risk
• To be able to translate complex contractual issues clearly to non-legal colleagues
• A qualified solicitor background is not required; substantial contracts experience is more important than professional title
• Engineering or manufacturing experience is beeficial, but not essential
• To be open to occasional international travel where required

Salary & Benefits

• Excellent starting salary
• Nine-day fortnight, with a designated alternate Friday off
• Same-day flexitime, allowing earlier/late starts and finishes
• One work-from-home day during your five-day working week
• 25 days of annual leave
• Health insurance
• Salary-sacrifice company pension, with employer contributions up to 7%
• Potential for a relocation package
• A collaborative, family-business environment, with accessible senior leadership
• No billing or contract-volume targets
• On-Site Parking

What next?

• Click on apply now to send your CV through for consideration
• Or simply call Paul Norman at G2 Legal for more information about this in-house contracts manager role