Senior Contracts Officer

Morgan Hunt UK Limited ,
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £15 per hour

Overview

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Group of Colleges providing education in the Newcastle area. They are looking for a temporary Senior Contracts Officer to support the Group Head of Contracts & Procurement to ensure that robust and proactive processes and procedures are in place for the team and the wider business support. The role would be perfect for someone with experience providing adhoc contract administration, low to medium risk negotiations and general troubleshooting around contractual matters. This opportunity will offer the potential for extension and to go permanent based on performance as well as fantastic progression opportunities within the organisation. Job Title: Senior Contracts Officer Location: Newcastle Hourly Rate: £15.00 - £17.00 PAYE Job Type: Temporary (with likelihood of extension) Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Start Date: ASAP Key Responsibilities Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to provide status updates and guidance on organisational procedures to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, EU legislation and UK regulations. Reviewing income and expenditure contracts to identify concerns and risks to the business, including ways to mitigate; to prepare contract summaries. Updating and maintaining the register of contracts, including assisting with gaining approvals. Supporting Supply Chain Managers with preparation and submission of Subcontractor Declarations. Creating new precedent contracts, e.g. new provision that has been won, or subcontracted. Working as part of a team to help procure new supply chains and suppliers. Assisting with population of precedent contracts, prepare variations and notices and review schedules and advise of areas for further development prior to contract being approved. Personal Specification Educated to degree level in law, masters in law desirable Working within a busy, customer focussed office environment Working with senior personnel within an organisation (internal or external) Strong analytical and reasoning skills focussed on problem solving and risk Strong IT skills; particularly in use of spreadsheets and word Please contact to find out more information regarding this fantastic opportunity for a Senior Contracts Officer based in Newcastle. Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role