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Job Title – Senior Contracts Officer 

Job Location – Bristol

Job ID – 27640

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Bristol is our headquarters for our Maritime UK businesses which provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. We have additional Maritime UK sites across Burgess Hill, Barrow-In-Furness and Portchester. Together, we are powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Providing strategic input into contract and bid activities in line with business and functional objectives
• Development of complex commercial proposals and contracting mechanisms
• Providing commercial input into the cost estimating process and the development and management of pricing and cash flow models to meet customer requirements.
• Sign off of bid/projects prices and obtaining corporate approvals in accordance with company delegations of authority
• Identification and management of commercial risks to meet project commitments
• Support to the Supply Chain team in relation to contractual terms and conditions and legal issues.
• Manage the commercial elements of the contract change control process
• Analysis and drafting of contract requirements and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with law and corporate policies
• Develop negotiation strategies and support negotiations to ensure strategic business objectives are met
• Negotiation and signature of Non-Disclosure Agreements, ensuring all company requirements are met
• Contract administration of the allocated projects to maximize profitability and ensure timely achievement of project objectives.
• Provide contractual guidance to the project team and briefings on project commercial issues when required
• Build effective commercial customer relationships and be the commercial focal point for allocated projects
• Development of commercial processes and procedures within the business

What you’ll bring 

The role of Senior Contracts Officer requires the following experience and skills:

• Previous experience providing legal support and guidance regarding commercial contracts
• Experience within Defence or similar industry space
• Experience with international contracts management  

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.