Contracts Officer – EFL Trust

Job Description
Post title:
Contracts Officer
Role status:
Full time 35 Hours per week – to be worked 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
Organisational base:
EFL House, 10 – 12 West Cliff, Preston PR1 8HU
Special requirements of the role: Some travel and evening work may be required from time to time.

Reporting to:
Business Manager.
Salary
£21,000 to £27,000
Formed in 1888 by its twelve founder members, the English Football League is the world’s original league football competition and is the template for leagues the world over. With 72 member clubs, it is also the largest single body of professional clubs in European football and is responsible for administering and regulating the Sky Bet EFL, Carabao Cup and the leasing.com Trophy, as well as reserve and youth football.
EFL Trust is the charitable arm of the EFL and oversees the inspiring work of the 72 EFL clubs’ community organisations (CCOs), which engages with more than 1.5 million people every season. The key themes of the EFL Trust are Sport, Education, Health and Community Engagement.
The EFL Trust business team is looking for a bright and articulate commercial law administrator with experience of drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements. The role will support with the scrutiny of incoming contracts from commercial, government and charity partners and the drafting of flow down arrangements to the CCOs. A law degree is desirable but experience will be a significant consideration. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and team work skills with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with colleagues, professional services and external partners.
The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic and supportive team in an organisation which is ambitious for growth and development. Our recent staff survey highlighted EFL Trust as a great place to work, 100% of our employees said they were proud to work for EFL Trust with 93% confident of an exciting future.
The role is based in modern, purpose built offices with private parking in the centre of Preston. The office is 5 minute walk from the Preston Rail Station.

Reward package:
• Generous Company Pension Scheme. EFL Trust will contribute 10% of monthly salary to a company pension scheme.
• Opt-in private healthcare.
• 23 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 25 days after 5 years. Holiday year commences 1st January. Holiday purchase scheme in operation.
Immediate start available.
For the full job description and person specification go to EFL.com and EFLTrust.com To apply complete the application form which can also be found on our websites. For further information please email Jess Dexter at jdexter@efl.com.
Closing Date: 9th September 2019 at 5 pm
Interview Date(s): 25th September 2019 (candidates must be available for interview on this date)
Interview Location: EFL House, 10 – 12 West Cliff, Preston, PR1 8HU

How to apply
For the full job description and person specification go to EFL.com and EFLTrust.com To apply complete the application form which can also be found on our websites. For further information please email Jess Dexter at jdexter@efl.com.

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