Contracts Engineer

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sword in a newly created Contracts Engineer role. You will play a key role in shaping how we manage customer and supplier contracts, ensuring commercial risks are effectively managed while enabling successful business outcomes.

You will work on a diverse range of customer and supplier agreements, collaborating with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Compliance and Legal to support complex commercial arrangements and managed service contracts. No two days will be the same, with opportunities to influence contract strategy, improve commercial governance and help establish best practice across the business.

If you enjoy solving commercial challenges, building strong stakeholder relationships and making a tangible impact within a growing organisation, this role offers the opportunity to shape a new capability while working on high-profile contracts that support Sword's long-term success.

Review, draft and negotiate customer and supplier contracts, terms & conditions, framework agreements and commercial documentation.

• Ensure customer and supplier contractual obligations are aligned, managing commercial risk where Sword acts as the prime contractor or managing agent
• Identify contractual, commercial and operational risks and work with stakeholders to develop appropriate mitigation strategies
• Provide contractual guidance and support to Sales, Operations, Procurement and Project teams throughout the contract lifecycle
• Coordinate contract reviews with internal stakeholders including Legal, Compliance, Finance, Procurement and Information Security
• Manage contract approvals in line with company governance and delegated authority
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, commercial clauses and contract documentation
• Maintain an accurate contract repository, monitoring renewals, notice periods and key contractual obligations
• Support supplier onboarding by reviewing contractual requirements, liabilities and service commitments
• Assist in the resolution of contractual queries, variations and disputes
• Promote best practice in commercial contract management and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to support successful contract delivery and business growth

Requirements

• Proven experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, terms and conditions and contractual documentation
• Strong understanding of commercial contract principles, contractual risk and liability management
• Experience working with both customer and supplier contracts, including framework agreements, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Ability to identify, assess and mitigate contractual and commercial risks
• Experience managing contracts throughout the full contract lifecycle, from negotiation through to renewal or termination
• Knowledge of commercial governance, contract approval processes and contractual compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret contractual language and communicate commercial implications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to balance commercial objectives and risk
• Experience working collaboratively with Sales, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Compliance and Legal teams
• Excellent written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience using contract management or document management systems is desirable
• Experience managing multi-party contractual arrangements where obligations must be aligned between customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.