Contracts Executive

Senior Contracts Executive

On-site: Dartford

Hours: Full or Part-time hours available

Salary- 45,000- 50,000

Description

We are working with a leading, independent business based in Dartford, who are looking to recruit a Contracts Executive to join their friendly team

As Contracts executive you will support the business with the review, coordination, and management of all commercial contracts.

The role focuses on reviewing contractual terms, identifying risk areas, coordinating negotiations, and ensuring agreements are accurately documented, tracked, and progressed to signature. Complex legal issues and high-risk matters are escalated to management.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Review & Management

• Review and comment on a range of commercial agreements, including:
• Exclusivity and supply agreements
• NDAs and confidentiality agreements
• Framework agreements
• Rebate agreements
• Lease agreements
• Customer and supplier terms and conditions
• Data Processing Agreements
• Major contractor agreements (including contracts with Teir 1 contractors)
• Identify key commercial and contractual risks and flag issues to senior management where appropriate.
• Amend agreements using approved templates and standard positions.
• Ensure contracts align with company policies and risk guidelines.

Tender & Commercial Support

• Review contractual terms within large tenders.
• Support commercial teams by highlighting risk areas and suggesting practical amendments.
• Assist with preparing contract summaries for internal stakeholders.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a point of contact for the businesses teams on contract queries.
• Coordinate negotiations with customers and suppliers via email and calls.
• Escalate complex, high-value, or high-risk matters to senior legal.
• Work collaboratively with senior legal to finalise contracts for external circulation.

Process & Administration

• Log and track all contracts within the internal contract register.
• Monitor progress and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Prepare clean execution versions of agreements.
• Support weekly contract review meetings.
• Maintain organised contract records and documentation.
• Provide general administrative support, including data entry, document preparation, and ad hoc tasks to support wider teams

Requirements

• Experience in reviewing or managing commercial contracts.
• Understanding of key commercial contract terms (liability, termination, payment terms, indemnities, data protection).
• Experience supporting supply, manufacturing, or related businesses is advantageous.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Good written communication and drafting skills.
• Commercially minded with practical problem-solving ability.
• Organised and able to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Confident liaising with internal stakeholders and external counter parties.
• Comfortable escalating issues appropriately.

Benefits

Salary- 45,000- 50,000

Development Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to develop deeper commercial contract expertise within a fast-paced business environment, with exposure to high-value agreements within the company and structured mentoring from senior management