Junior Commercial Officer - Stonehouse, United Kingdom - ESS Employment

ESS Employment

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Stonehouse, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Stonehouse
- £ £28000 per annum

37.5hrs per week
November

ESS Employment Ltd are looking for a Junior Commercial Officer

Description

LOCATION:
Stonehouse

HOURS:
37.5 Hours per week

START DATE:
Immediate

PAY £25,000pa - £28,000pa

PERMANENT JOB
Vacancy - Junior Commercial Officer

Our client is a trusted provider of supportability services to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and industry clients for over 60 years.

They deliver comprehensive support solutions, from supportability engineering to obsolescence management and through-life support.

Quality, security, integrity, and client value are at the core of our operations which make them a provider of choice to many organisations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Due to an ever-growing portfolio of contracts within our organisation, we are currently seeking a Junior Commercial Officer to join our Commercial team and would suit Graduate/individual who is looking for a career in Commercial / Contract management.

This is an exciting opportunity our client with good career progression as we continue on an impressive growth path.

The role will be based on Hybrid working, primarily be working from home, with occasional travel to the office and customer sites where required in support of both your role and career development.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will ideally have a basic understanding of commercial practices and be able support the wider Commercial Team with supplier management, contracting activities and other related processes.

You will be responsible for supporting contract and subcontract engagement activities within our Defence operations including (but not limited to) the following:

Support the Commercial Team to administer contract documentation and agreements with our supply chain partners (both Customers and Suppliers), such as:
Maintain accurate records of supply chain partners to ensure they are up to date
Working with the Commercial team to accurately record the documents and contracts we have in place
Drafting letters and other communications to suppliers and customers with support from the Commercial Team
Support the daytoday administration of contracts and agreements, including when agreements expire or are due to expire.
Maintain an organised system of digital records for all commercial documentation, including the Commercial directory, online portal and intranet
Assist the Commercial Officer in the drafting, review and negotiation of contract documentation and agreements with our supply chain partners, such as:
Confidentiality Agreements (i.e. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs));
Teaming Agreements;
Framework Agreements;
Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs);
Letters of Intent;
Standard Terms and Conditions
Assist the Commercial Officer in the preparation and distribution of subcontract documentation (including Off-Payroll Working (IR35) related activities) and ensuring that all contracts are signed and approved in line with company procedures/Delegation of Authority.
Role will also include wider adhoc commercial support to the business and stakeholders as necessary, including (but not limited to) supporting bid/proposal preparation (in respect to commercial responses only).

ABOUT YOU

Commercial/Contract Management and/or Office/Business Administration qualification (preferable but not essential)
3 years (minimum) Proven experience in Commercial Administration or Office Administration (essential)
Demonstrable knowledge of commercial contracts and agreements is desirable
Industry experience of working in a similar role would be advantageous
Ability to prioritise and meet conflicting deadlines in a fastpaced environment
Be highly articulate with excellent attention to detail with an ability to spot errors
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat.
Confident selfstarter
Willing to travel to support the needs of the business as and when required

COMPANY SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary band of £2528K (depending on experience)
25 days holiday + public holidays
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Company pension scheme
Health Assured (a workplace wellbeing service)
Membership of Perkbox (discounts on a wide variety of products, i.e. shopping, cinema tickets, mobile phones, etc.)
Access to the Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
Ability to buy additional leave

OTHER REQUIREMENTS