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Cost Engineer

Location:
Swindon, Gloucestershire, South West, England
Salary:
Competitive
Job Type:
Contract
Date Posted:
4 days ago
Expiry Date:
02/04/2026
Job Ref:
BH-125343
Start Date:
16/02/2026
Contact:
Daniel Bentley
Contact Email:
daniel.bentley@earthstreamglobal.com
Specialism:
Contract Manager

Project Name: Contract managers
Duration: 02-Mar-2026 - 19-Jun-2026
Business Unit: Procurement
Rotations: Monday-Friday, 7.5hr a day
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark


Description:
  • Lead end-to-end IT contract lifecycle management (drafting, negotiation, execution, renewal, termination)
  • Develop, review, and negotiate IT agreements (SaaS, software licenses, cloud services, managed services, hardware, consulting)
  • Managing claims
  • Comfort working with both project-based contracts and recurring SaaS/software agreements.
  • Demonstrated experience handling major IT vendors (e.g., hyperscalers, SaaS, software licensing, implementation partners).
  • Ensure contracts align with client policies, risk appetite, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory requirements
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to structure commercial and contractual terms
  • Drive commercial optimization including cost control, value realization & benchmarking
  • Identify and mitigate contractual, operational, data privacy, and information security risks
  • Support IT sourcing initiatives
  • Maintain contract repository and ensure compliance with contract management best practices
  • Lead contract renewal strategies and renegotiations to optimize value and mitigate auto-renewal risks
  • Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), IP rights, and cybersecurity clauses
  • Provide contract advisory support to IT stakeholders and project managers

Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, IT, or related field
  • 3–7 years of experience in IT contract management, IT procurement, vendor management, or software licensing.
  • Strong understanding of IT commercial models (SaaS, subscription, licensing, cloud consumption models)
  • Proven experience negotiating IT agreements with global vendors
  • Knowledge of IT risk areas including data protection, cybersecurity, IP rights, and liability frameworks
  • Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
  • Able to plan and negotiate renewals and additional purchases for IT vendors
  • Experience working cross-functionally with IT, Legal, Finance, and senior stakeholders
  • Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to balance risk mitigation with commercial pragmatism
  • Experience in international contracting environments

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