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Rate: £4,000 per month (experience dependent

Contract: Outside IR35 1 month rolling contract

***NEW JUNIOR ROLES – INTERIM CONTRACT MANAGER/PARALEGAL/LEGAL COUNSEL***

• A global market-leading IT Services company
• Interim Junior Contract Manager/Paralegal/Junior Legal Counsel
• 1 month rolling contract basis
• Fully home-based role
• c.£4000 monthly fees depending on experience (Outside IR35) (based on a 20 day working month)

• Customer-facing role – working on IT Services and Outsourcing commercial contracts
• Supporting contract negotiations and post-signature contract management
• Pre-signature skillset – legal drafting of contracts
• Assisting Senior Legal members of the team on legal & commercial queries and stakeholder management

Please do get in touch below: Aaron.Buckley@arguilesearch.com

Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 + benefits

Location: Dorset – hybrid

We’re working with a leading organisation operating in the complex defence environment, who are looking to appoint a proactive Senior Commercial Manager to join their team.

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for driving commercial performance across a portfolio of complex contracts, from negotiation and contract development through to in-life management, change and claims with access to senior stakeholders right across the business.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the commercial management of key contracts
• Working closely with Business Development & Bid Management functions
• Negotiating and managing contracts with major customers, suppliers and government entities
• Identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risk
• Managing contractual change, claims, opportunities and obligations
• Providing commercial insight and guidance to senior stakeholders
• Supporting pricing, margin, cash flow and broader commercial decision-making
• Driving improvements across contract governance, compliance and commercial processes
• Building strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in commercial management / complex contracting
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Experience managing contracts throughout the full lifecycle
• Strong understanding of commercial risk, pricing, margin and financial impact
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ideally, experience within aerospace, defence or another complex/high-tech environment
• Experience working with MOD/DOD contracts would be advantageous

Rate: Competitive, DOE

Location: Hybrid, Oxfordshire based

We are currently working with a leading organisation within the energy / technology space who are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to support their team on an interim basis.

They’re particularly interested in someone with:

• Strong NEC contract experience
• A legal / contracts background – not a QS
• Experience managing and interpreting commercial contracts
• Confidence working across commercial, contractual and legal matters
• The ability to hit the ground running in an interim environment

Oxfordshire / Hybrid

Interim contract

Rate: Open / TBC

If you’re a Commercial Manager with a strong contracts or legal background and NEC experience, I’d be keen to hear from you. Please get in touch with Robyn Davies at Robyn.Davies@arguilesearch.com

Salary: Up to £75,000 + £5,000 car allowance + bonus

Location: Manchester (hybrid)

Occasional UK travel

About the job

Arguile Search is partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit a Commercial Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional looking to join a collaborative team where they can influence business decisions, negotiate complex agreements and play a key role in commercial strategy.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll provide commercial guidance across a portfolio of high-value contracts, ensuring commercial risk is effectively managed while supporting business growth.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Providing commercial and contractual advice to senior stakeholders.
• Managing commercial and contractual risk throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Supporting commercial strategy across new and existing business opportunities.
• Negotiating favourable commercial terms while protecting the business.
• Influencing business decisions through sound commercial judgement.
• Building strong relationships across the business and with external customers.

About You

We’re keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Around 5+ years’ experience in Commercial or Contract Management.
• Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• A solid understanding of commercial and contractual risk.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, ambitious approach and the ability to work autonomously.
• Experience within Facilities Management, Outsourcing, IT Services, Software, Defence or Professional Services would be highly advantageous. A Law degree is beneficial but not essential.

What’s on Offer?

• Up to £75,000 salary
• £5,000 Car Allowance
• 10–15% Annual Bonus
• Hybrid working
• Manchester office
• Occasional UK travel
• Excellent career progression within a global organisation

If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence commercial outcomes and continue developing your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or email me via brooke.bygrave@arguilesearch.com for a confidential discussion.