Contracts Administrator

2026-03-23

Full Time

Temporary


Contracts Administrator/ Fawley, Southampton/ £19.44 - £33.28 per hour / Shift 7.30 until 15.30 onsite

We're recruiting on behalf of our client for a Contracts Administrator to support contract strategy, tendering, and lifecycle management across a busy industrial site. This role suits someone commercially minded, organised, and confident working with multiple stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development and delivery of contracting strategies
  • Lead and coordinate tender activities, documentation, and supplier qualification
  • Drive improvements in contract structure, scope, and compliance
  • Support negotiations and assist with cost estimates
  • Lead contract kick-off and change management processes
  • Provide ongoing commercial support, including issue resolution and performance reviews
  • Track KPIs and contribute to cost‑saving and value‑adding initiatives
  • Share best practices and maintain commercial procedures

What We're Looking For

  • Strong negotiation, influencing, and communication skills
  • Strategic thinker with sound commercial judgement
  • Excellent contract writing and documentation abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
  • Working knowledge of PtP processes
  • Understanding of maintenance/turnaround contract disciplines
  • Awareness of regulatory and safety frameworks (OIMS / CIMS)



Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group of companies includes Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, Draefern Ltd, Excel Resourcing (Recruitment Consultants) Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Ltd, Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd, TACK TMI UK Ltd, TACK International Ltd, Grafton Professional Staffing Ltd, Encore Personnel Services Ltd, Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd and Gi Group Ireland Ltd. Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.



Office & Commercial

Administrators

BBBH692840 - Warrington

Southampton - Hampshire


£19.44 - £33.28 per hour

GBP

per hour



Contracts Administrator
Temporary / Southampton
Location:
Southampton
Sector:
Office & Commercial
Job Type:
Administrators
Number of vacancies:
1
Reference code:
BBBH692840
Gi Group Team:
Warrington
Salary:
£19.44 - £33.28 per hour
Date Vacancy Posted:
2026-03-23

Contracts Administrator/ Fawley, Southampton/ £19.44 - £33.28 per hour / Shift 7.30 until 15.30 onsite

We're recruiting on behalf of our client for a Contracts Administrator to support contract strategy, tendering, and lifecycle management across a busy industrial site. This role suits someone commercially minded, organised, and confident working with multiple stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development and delivery of contracting strategies
  • Lead and coordinate tender activities, documentation, and supplier qualification
  • Drive improvements in contract structure, scope, and compliance
  • Support negotiations and assist with cost estimates
  • Lead contract kick-off and change management processes
  • Provide ongoing commercial support, including issue resolution and performance reviews
  • Track KPIs and contribute to cost‑saving and value‑adding initiatives
  • Share best practices and maintain commercial procedures

What We're Looking For

  • Strong negotiation, influencing, and communication skills
  • Strategic thinker with sound commercial judgement
  • Excellent contract writing and documentation abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
  • Working knowledge of PtP processes
  • Understanding of maintenance/turnaround contract disciplines
  • Awareness of regulatory and safety frameworks (OIMS / CIMS)



Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group of companies includes Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, Draefern Ltd, Excel Resourcing (Recruitment Consultants) Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Ltd, Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd, TACK TMI UK Ltd, TACK International Ltd, Grafton Professional Staffing Ltd, Encore Personnel Services Ltd, Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd and Gi Group Ireland Ltd. Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.


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