Senior Legal Contract Specialist - Warrington

Senior Legal Contract Specialist - WarringtonSenior Legal Contract SpecialistWarrington/Carlisle How would you like to make the world a safer place during your 9-5? Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) is looking for its newest legal contracts superstar to join our growing team to draft and negotiate our commercial contracts. If you want international, high-profile work with global impact, this could be the role for you if you have a contracts, procurement or legal background and can regularly travel to Warrington or Carlisle (you must be UK based).Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient clean-up of the UK’s nuclear legacy. We specialise in the operational, commercial, engineering, legal, and regulatory expertise that underpins nuclear transport and logistics operations. Our work spans across rail, road, and shipping transport, and we work with governments and energy providers worldwide on sensitive nuclear transport solutions. It’s an exciting time to join us: Your work will be integral to ensuring the safe transport of nuclear materials globally.Who are we looking for?We’re searching for a talented, motivated, and approachable Senior Legal Contract Specialist who is excited to forge a career in nuclear transport. This role is a brand-new key role, so you’ll have the chance to shape how we craft contracts and play a pivotal part in our team.You’ll need to bring lots of experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, and working with external customers, suppliers, and internal business partners. Your drive, resilience and integrity will make you stand out. We expect strong interest from talented self-starters with a commercial, procurement or legal background, but are open to anyone with the right experience and mindset.What you’ll do: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for high-profile international projects (with UK drafting experience) Collaborate with internal business partners, law firms, external customers, and suppliers (we expect someone with at least 3 years drafting experience to be suitable for this role) Manage contract risks, provide expert advice on contractual issues and ensure compliance with regulations Contribute to the development of templates and best practices to streamline contract management processes Play a key role in supporting nuclear transport projects that have a global impactWhy NTS? Brand new role with opportunities to shape your own future Work in a fast-paced, high-impact industry Learn from industry experts Flexible/Hybrid working options Competitive salary and benefits packageOur Guiding Culture Principles: Freedom: Create an environment where our people have the freedom to perform. Helpfulness: Work together to help each other and our customers. Drive: Be confident, curious, and innovative.What are the benefits of working at NTS?We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.We are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and of the progress we have made. We have active & vibrant staff networks, special leave policies and workplace adjustments put in place for those who need them. We are continuing to build a diverse organisation, in an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels.The companyWe are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.What are the benefits of working at NTS?We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and of the progress we have made. We have active & vibrant staff networks, special leave policies and workplace adjustments put in place for those who need them. We are continuing to build a diverse organisation, in an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels.The companyWe are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.