Contracts Engineer Support

Location: Fawley
Salary: £37,900 - £64,900 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full-time, on-site (no hybrid working available)

A full UK driving licence and the ability to commute to site daily are essential.

Are you an experienced contracts professional with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for delivering value through effective contract management? Our client, a leading organisation within the engineering sector, is looking for a Contracts Engineer Support to join their Commercial team in Fawley.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the full lifecycle of engineering service contracts, from developing contracting strategies and supporting tender activities through to contract implementation, performance management and continuous improvement. Working closely with Procurement, Operations, Engineering teams and contractors, you'll help maximise commercial value while ensuring contracts are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with business objectives.

What you'll be doing

• Support the development and implementation of contracting strategies that maximise commercial value and align with business priorities.
• Assist with the preparation, coordination and implementation of contract tenders, including RFQ documentation, supplier engagement and evaluation activities.
• Work closely with Procurement and operational teams to support contract renewals, negotiations and successful contract mobilisation.
• Develop implementation plans, coordinate key stakeholders and support the smooth transition of new or renewed contracts.
• Prepare contract documentation, ensuring technical scopes of work and commercial requirements are accurate, robust and clearly defined.
• Monitor contract performance throughout the lifecycle, identifying risks, resolving contractual issues and supporting the implementation of contract amendments where required.
• Analyse contractor performance, KPI data and commercial metrics to support supplier review meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support Business Line Contract Owners by providing commercial guidance, helping resolve claims and identifying opportunities to improve contract performance and reduce costs.
• Ensure Purchase Orders, contract payments and associated processes are completed accurately and in accordance with company controls and procurement procedures.
• Build strong working relationships with Procurement, Engineering, Operations and contractor teams to ensure successful contract delivery.
• Promote best practice by sharing lessons learned, supporting benchmarking activities and identifying opportunities to improve contract efficiency and commercial performance.

What you'll bring

• Previous experience supporting engineering, industrial or maintenance service contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify risks, opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.
• Experience supporting procurement and tender processes, including contract documentation and supplier engagement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail with experience reviewing technical and commercial contract documentation.
• Confidence working within structured processes while adapting to changing business priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in contract administration, commercial contracts or procurement support within an engineering, manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management, procurement processes and commercial controls.
• Experience supporting supplier performance reviews, KPI reporting or contractor management would be advantageous.
• Understanding of Purchase-to-Pay (PtP) processes and contract management systems is desirable.
• Experience working with maintenance, facilities or turnaround contracts would be beneficial.

Why join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you'll have the chance to contribute to high-value engineering projects, collaborate with experienced commercial and operational teams, and play a key role in improving contract performance across the business.

If you're commercially minded, enjoy building strong stakeholder relationships and are looking for your next challenge within a dynamic engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a team committed to delivering excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

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