Job Description
Contracts Manager
6-9 Month Contract | Buckinghamshire
We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join a specialist aerospace and defence communications business based in Marlow on an initial 12-month contract.
Working closely with the Head of Contracts and Commercial, you will play a key role in negotiating new commercial agreements, managing existing contracts and supporting business growth across a range of international aerospace and defence programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, draft and negotiate customer and supplier contracts, ensuring commercially acceptable terms and appropriate risk management.
- Support bids, tenders and new business opportunities by reviewing contractual requirements and securing internal approvals.
- Manage a range of agreements, including sales and procurement contracts, framework agreements, NDAs, teaming agreements and long-term government contracts.
- Identify and resolve contractual issues throughout the project lifecycle, including variations, disputes and ongoing customer obligations.
- Work closely with sales, business development, procurement, engineering, quality assurance and export control teams.
- Ensure relevant customer contractual requirements are flowed down to key suppliers.
- Provide commercial advice and guidance to internal stakeholders, helping teams understand contractual obligations and best practice.
Essential Experience
- Strong practical knowledge of contract law and commercial contract management.
- Proven experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple contractual activities and conclude negotiations within required timescales.
Desirable Experience
- 5+ years'' commercial experience within the defence, aerospace or land systems sectors.
- Knowledge of UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and/or US Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.
- Experience working within an international commercial environment.
- World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC) Commercial & Contract Management Practitioner qualification.
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Law or Business Studies.
- Active UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Contracts Manager to contribute to a specialist defence and aerospace business, supporting complex customer relationships, negotiating key agreements and managing commercial risk across the contract lifecycle.