Contracts Specialist - Procurement PYCS

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check) TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and EU LOCATION: Bristol (60% of your working week must be office based) TYPE: Full time  WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation  Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving and purpose built maternity rooms on site Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)  Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change? A challenging and impactful vacancy for a Procurement Contracts Specialist has opened within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Filton (UK) as primary location, or in Toulouse ( France). You will be a vital member of the PYCS Department, where you will manage and negotiate complex procurement contracts across Systems and Equipment, Cabin, and Propulsion Systems. This role is highly focused on legal documentation, including drafting intellectual property agreements, confidentiality agreements, and complex commercial and settlement agreements.  As such, a strong background or comprehensive knowledge of legal and contract law is highly beneficial and preferred. About PYC We are a multi-national team of ~80 people of +16 nationalities, present in 6 countries (France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, UK and Canada). We have diverse backgrounds ranging from procurement, engineering, services and sales, to project management and legal. Our mission is to shape the Airbus Procurement contractual landscape, delivering best-in-class contractual expertise, standards, guidance & negotiation support, allowing the business to operate in an efficient and safe contractual environment WHAT YOU WILL DO Providing contractual expertise to buyers and commodity management in the negotiation of procurement agreements through direct involvement with suppliers (face to face negotiations) and/or back-office support Providing support and advice in Call for Tenders (CFTs) by approving the contractual baseline, assessing the contractual elements of bids, preparing/supporting the negotiations and overseeing the awards Supporting Airbus projects through the definition of the contractual strategy and related business/sourcing model(s)  Advising internal stakeholders on the contractual implications of planned supplier initiatives (e.g. confidentiality or intellectual property aspects) Drafting of ad hoc contractual documents together with the buyers and commodity management Approving contractual documentation prior to final signature (e.g. Contract Validation Form (CVF) Providing contractual analysis and expertise during the contract life cycle, e.g. for contract amendments, in case of potential disputes between Airbus and its suppliers and/or other major events (e.g. supplier insolvency) Clarifying contractual issues and positions for the preparation/defence of claims