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SalaryThales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world's largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Contracts Officer
Crawley
Are you enthusiastic to bring a forward-thinking approach and strong commercial skills? Do you have good knowledge of both the defence business and the commercial environment? Apply today!
What this role has to offer
- International travel and exposure to global career opportunities
- Build strong connections and relationships with governments, companies, industrial partners, joint ventures worldwide
- Work with cutting edge technology
Our Opportunity
Thales UK are looking for a Contracts Officer to support the aims and objectives of the Legal and Contracts function, to be based in the Crawley office 3 days a week. Working on your own initiative, but with the appropriate supervision by a senior member of the L&C team or the Head of Contracts, the role holder will oversee the contractual affairs of designated areas within the business.
Day to day you will:
The role holder will carry out some or all (as may be relevant) of the following activities in relation to medium complexity bids and/or contracts:
- Serve as a focal point of contact for customers regarding administrative aspects of contracts.
- Ensures contract and data administration activities are carried out
- Work with the PM to complete the contract loading on CLM
- Manages routine contracts
- Ensure bid / project team understand the purchase order / contractual obligations
- Populate NDAs
- Maintains contractual records, documentation of key correspondence, status and issue reports, etc.
- Customer payment management
About You
You will have excellent communication, influencing and business partnering skills with good commercial awareness. You should have experience of complex contracts, their associated T&C's and any key principles and risks. You should have a general understanding of the financial basis of a contract price and payment terms across a broad range of contracts, with experience of deployment under supervision. You should be skilled in contract negotiation and have direct experience in participating in or supporting a negotiation.
What We Can Offer
We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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