Commercial Contracts Manager - Defence

Commercial Contracts ManagerLocation: Hampshire/Surrey bordersHybrid Working Global Defence Contracts Up to £5m Contract ScopeAre you an experienced Commercial Contracts Manager looking to play a pivotal role in a growing global engineering business? We are seeking a skilled legal/commercial professional to support our client's defence-sector operations through expert contract drafting, negotiation and risk management.As a Commercial Contracts Manager, you will:

• Manage contractual risk, draft and negotiate commercial agreements (sales, procurement, IP, MSAs, NDAs).
• Advise commercial teams and senior leaders throughout the bid and negotiation cycle.
• Work closely with internal and external specialists on IP, insurance, export controls and regulatory obligations.
• Possess and maintain strong knowledge of defence procurement frameworks.

We're looking for:

• A legal degree and strong drafting and negotiation skills, ideally within defence, engineering, offshore or related sectors.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical strengths and the ability to manage complex workloads.
• Confidence influencing stakeholders and guiding commercial decisions.

What's Being Offered

• The opportunity to work on high-value, high-impact defence and technology contracts.
• Global exposure across multiple operating companies.
• Excellent benefits package and hybrid working.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a highly skilled Legal & Contracts team.

Benefits include hybrid working, 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase additional annual leave), a generous pension scheme, Westfield Health Plan, employee assistance programme, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, recruitment referral scheme, and Christmas shutdown. There is also a profit related bonus scheme in place.