Principal Commercial Officer (Contracts)

Principal Commercial Officer (Contracts) A strong background in contract management and negotiation is essential for this role, ideally within a regulated environment where risk, compliance and stakeholder management matter. We are recruiting for a Principal Commercial Officer to join a well established organisation delivering complex UK programmes. This role sits in a commercial team supporting bids, negotiations and live contract delivery, with real exposure to senior stakeholders and varied contract activity. Role: Principal Commercial Officer Type: Permanent, full time Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire (hybrid, typically 2 to 3 days per week on site) Salary: 50,000 - 55,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits Key responsibilitiesRun commercial contracts end to end, from helping shape bids and negotiating terms through to delivery, managing changes and closing everything out properly.Support new work coming in by reviewing and drafting contract terms and helping move things through the route to contract process.Get stuck into negotiations, helping reach agreement while keeping within internal approvals and commercial boundaries.Be the go-to person for the project teams day to day, giving clear advice on risk, liabilities, amendments and what the contract actually means in practice.Keep the commercial admin and contract records accurate and up to date in the relevant systems, including SAP where needed.Build strong working relationships across the business ..... full job details .....