Contract Manager

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aerospace manufacturing is seeking an experienced Contracts & Commercial Manager to join their team. This high-impact role involves negotiating and managing contracts across various stakeholders, ensuring alignment with commercial goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and numerical skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. Enjoy the flexibility of working 2-3 days from home while contributing to exciting global projects. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Pension

Flexible Working (2-3 days from home)

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contracts or commercial roles, ideally within aerospace or manufacturing.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of NDAs and supplier contracts.
• Manage contract lifecycles and ensure compliance with internal standards.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Numerical Skills

Education

Experience in Contracts or Commercial Roles

Aerospace or Manufacturing Background

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

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Are you an experienced Contracts & Commercial Manager looking to step into a high-impact role? Do you enjoy negotiating, analysing contracts, and working cross-functionally to support global projects? If so, I want to hear from you!

I’m recruiting for a Contracts & Commercial Manager to join a world-class aerospace manufacturing company. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset to manage contracts across customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Job Details

Permanent

Competitive Salary on Offer

Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, Friday, 8:00am – 1:00pm

Job Description

• Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of NDAs, customer RFPs, supplier contracts, and amendments, ensuring alignment with commercial goals.
• Support bid activity, working with sales and commercial teams to develop competitive proposals and contract strategies.
• Manage contract lifecycles—including renewals, updates, and maintaining clear summaries—ensuring internal visibility and version control.
• Provide commercial analysis, including pricing reviews, risk assessments, and support during disputes or claims.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer flow-down terms through regular audits and document control.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Proven experience in contracts or commercial roles, ideally within aerospace or manufacturing.
• Confident negotiator with a keen interest in developing contract drafting skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with the ability to build trust across teams and clients.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office; experience with SharePoint is a bonus.

Company Benefits

• 2-3 days working from home.
• Pension.

If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’ or email me at [emailprotected].