CONTRACTS OFFICER
| Employment Type | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Location | Lancashire , Lancs |
| Industry Sector | Defence |
| Start Date | asap |
| Salary/Rate | £18k+ |
| Reference | 58172 |
| Date Advertised | 22-07-2008 - 00:01 |
This vacancy is out of date and no longer accepting applications.
Description
Contracts Officers: required by this leading defence organisation based in Lancashire, commutable from Blackburn, Southport, Lancaster and Blackpool. MOD Security Clerance Criteria applies to this vacancy, all applicants must be eligible for clearance.
The Contracts Officer is responsible for preparing commercial bids and proposals, drafting contracts, the conduct and support of contract negotiations with external customers, contract administration and the preparation of data to support Senior Management Reviews. Good oral and written communication skills are essential.
Estimators:
Deliver timely and accurate prime cost estimates through commercial governance and configuration control of costing data, as well as conducting detailed negotiations of these estimates with the National Pricing Authorities. In addition, provide effective cost modelling and cost analysis of price elements. Good mathematical and analytical skills are essential.
The Contracts Officer is required to be Customer focussed through the formulation and implementation of strategy to meet both internal and external customer expectations. A can do approach and two way communication is a key part of the role.
Previous commercial experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
We act as a Recruitment Agency.
