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Contracts Manager - Defence and Aerospace
Posted 11 days 11 hours ago by Henderson Scott
Position Available: Commercial Contracts Manager - Defence and Aerospace
Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid) & Dynamic Working Hours
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Bonus & Very Good Pension Package
Experience needed: Experience of drafting & managing contracts, negotiating terms, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risks related to commercial agreements. In order to transition into this role, candidates will need to have some experience within a defence/aerospace environment or have had some experience working on or with Ministry of Defence contracts.
About the role
We are a leading defence company who are at the forefront of innovation in the industry and your work will have a direct impact on the safety and security of the UK & our allies. We are currently hiring several commercial contract officers to join our team who are responsible for maximising business opportunities through strategic planning and playing a pivotal role in securing new contracts.
In this role, your responsibilities will encompass driving the full contract process, which includes bidding, cost management, and contract negotiations. You will be tasked with drafting and negotiating bespoke contract terms, ensuring they comply with the MoD structure, and creating confidentiality, loan, license, and NDA agreements for approval.
Additionally, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of contracts by reviewing deliverables and acceptance criteria. Building and nurturing collaborative relationships with customers will be essential, and you will act as the primary point of contact for contractual information and agreements. Effective communication with stakeholders at all organisational levels will be key to success in this position, and you will also be expected to represent the commercial team in progress/reviews and customer meetings.
What we need from you:
- Experience of drafting, negotiating and agreeing contracts and agreements
- Experience in the defence/aerospace indsutries would be a massive advantage
- A confident communicator, both orally and in writing
- Comfortable building effective working relationships
- Strong attention to detail and analytical in approach
- Defence knowledge and familiarity with MoD contracting structure, including DEFCONs and QDCs, is an advantage
If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!
Henderson Scott
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