Commercial & Contracts Manager; Part-Time

Position: Commercial & Contracts Manager (Part-Time)
Location: Popley

Commercial & Contracts Manager (Part-Time: 2-3 days per week) | Salary: £70,000 FTE (pro rata) |

Location:

Basingstoke

We have an excellent opportunity for a Commercial & Contracts Manager to join a long-established, financially stable technology and services organisation operating across both the public and private sectors.

This is a senior, part-time role offering a broad and varied remit across commercial contracts, governance oversight, and commercial risk management. The role would suit a commercially minded professional from a contracts, legal, governance or risk background who enjoys applying judgement and pragmatism to real-world business scenarios.

The organisation works closely with an external legal provider, meaning complex legal matters are supported externally. This role focuses on commercial interpretation, decision-making and governance oversight, rather than pure legal delivery.

Experience Requirements:

Background in commercial contracts, legal, governance, risk or commercial management roles
Strong understanding of commercial contracts, terms & conditions and contractual risk
Confident interpreting legislation and contractual requirements and applying them pragmatically
Comfortable supporting senior stakeholders, including directors and board-level colleagues
Experience overseeing governance or corporate obligations within an organisation
Exposure to company secretarial activities (statutory records, Companies House filings, governance documentation) is beneficial but not essential

Experience with in technology, professional services, regulated, public sector or similar environments advantageous

The Role:

Reviewing, interpreting and advising on commercial contracts, terms & conditions and related documentation
Supporting contract negotiation, commercial risk management and decision-making with internal stakeholders
Providing governance oversight and support for corporate and statutory obligations
Maintaining and updating statutory records, corporate documentation and the electronic data room
Liaising with external legal advisers on more complex contractual or regulatory matters
Overseeing company insurance renewals and related annual reviews
Acting as a trusted commercial and governance advisor to the senior leadership team
Contributing to wider commercial and governance initiatives as required
Why Apply?

A senior, part-time commercial role offering autonomy, visibility with senior leadership, and a broad remit across commercial contracts and governance within a stable, well-established organisation.

If you are a commercially focused professional seeking a senior part-time role with genuine responsibility and influence, we would be very keen to hear from you. Please apply with your CV.

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