Bangor University
Location
Gwynedd, Wales | United Kingdom
Job description
Applications are invited for the above permanent full time post working in the Legal and Compliance Services Department.
The University is seeking to recruit a Contracts Manager to join its Legal and Compliance team. A full-time role, the successful candidate will be joining a supportive team environment in which they will provide contractual and legal advice to academic and professional service colleagues. Ensuring contracts move forward efficiently whilst protecting the University’s interests is an essential part of the role, as is managing your own time and portfolio of work.
Duties will include:
Leading a responsive and flexible contract management function to proactively support contract development, implementation and delivery.
Managing the University’s response to consumer marketing legislation, particularly in relation to the provision of information to students.
Candidates should be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and have previous experience of working in a busy contracts’ environment, with particular focus on research contract.
The successful candidate will be expected to commence on the 1st April 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.
This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.
Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.
Applications will only be accepted via our online recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to a disability, paper application forms are available by telephone 01248 383865.
Closing date for applications:
Committed To Equal Opportunities
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 382646.
Closing date for applications:
Leading a responsive and flexible contract management function to proactively support contract development, implementation, and delivery.
Managing the University’s response to consumer marketing legislation, particularly in relation to the provision of information to students.
Leading a responsive and flexible contract management function to proactively support contract development, implementation, and delivery.
Managing the University’s response to consumer marketing legislation, particularly in relation to the provision of information to students.
Utilising a mix of bespoke in-house contracts, the legal services library and the Legal Services agreements to manage a fit for purpose, cost effective contracts function which provides a responsive and flexible service which serves the strategic priorities of the University;
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts to include commercial, research and collaborative teaching contracts, utilising template agreements and drafting bespoke agreements where necessary;
Developing and maintaining a suite of template contracts and agreements;
Managing the contracts database and overseeing all contract related data, ensuring that comprehensive records are kept of each stage of contract negotiations in accordance with data management procedures;
Drafting, negotiating and advising in relation to Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and managing the University’s NDA database
Responding to contract queries, and assisting staff with interpretation and explanation of information, and keeping staff informed at all stages of the process;
Being the first point of contact for all contract related matters ;
Taking responsibility for continuous improvement of the service, identifying opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency, to include identifying, developing and managing KPIs and providing quarterly performance reports to the Head of Legal Services;
Supporting the process of procurement where advice on terms and conditions is required;
Establishing and maintaining excellent links with departments across the University as well as stakeholders within other higher education institutions and partner organisations;
Consumer Marketing Legislation
Managing the University’s consumer marketing legislation responsibilities, reporting to the Compliance Committee , to ensure continued compliance, arranging relevant training and guidance for staff and ensuring that all processes reflect the requirements;
Establishing and running a small group of stakeholders across the University to ensure that CMA compliance remains a key priority in all aspects of student facing interaction;
Ensuring that all relevant University policies, procedures and terms and conditions are compliant with the requirements of consumer rights, embedding consumer rights into the work of the University, ensuring its relationship with students is fair and transparent;
Preparing an annual report for the Compliance Committee on consumer marketing compliance, including evidence of consumer marketing requirements being considered in all relevant aspects of the University’s business.
The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.
The duties set out above provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. You may be required to undertake other duties, at any location, as assigned by the Head of Legal Services.
Qualifications/Training
Essential
Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area e.g LLB Law
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
Have an understanding of the legal issues which arise in the context of a contract, as well as being articulate, commercially aware and having a keen eye for detail.
Have an understanding of contract law and of the legal issues facing a University, as well as experience of successfully drafting and negotiating contracts.
Experience of working within a busy office environment.
Experience in dealing with senior staff on matters of sensitivity and confidentiality.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel etc).
Desirable
Experience of working within a Higher Education environment.
Experience of working with external agencies.
Knowledge and understanding of the issues currently affecting the Higher Education environment.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
Good communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Able to communicate and develop effective relationships with colleagues at all levels of the University.
Excellent organisational skills, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and ability to handle a varied and demanding workload.
Accurate data entry and attention to detail.
Ability to be proactive and identify and recommend changes for improvement where appropriate.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
Other
Desirable
The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this role. If applicants are not able to speak / write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.
We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.
Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.
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