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Job Title: Contract Specialist
Location: Oxford
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 p.a.
Type: Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid (3 days/week in the office)
We are seeking a Contract Specialist to manage contracts for goods, services, and financial agreements that support R&D, production, supply chain, and field maintenance. This role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts to optimise value while ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder communication.
Key Responsibilities- Oversee contracts from initiation to closure, including drafting, amending, and managing performance and expiration
- Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing to maximise contract value
- Ensure contracts meet company policies, legal requirements, and regulatory standards. Proactively assess and resolve risks
- Collaborate with internal teams to meet requirements and manage expectations
- Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships
- Enhance contract processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
- Strong understanding of contract management processes with experience in a similar role
- Proficiency in drafting agreements and negotiating terms
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and skilled at producing technical reports
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and adaptable to changing environments
- Confident communicator and negotiator at all levels
- Proven experience as a Contract Specialist or similar role
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory contract requirements
- Professional qualification, such as CIPS, is preferred
Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
