Contract Manager

Leonardo UK Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Luton is seeking a professional to manage contracts and bids. You will provide strategic oversight, negotiate complex agreements, and deliver clear commercial strategies. A good attitude and willingness to learn are essential. This position offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous leave and flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online learning courses

Flexible working hours

£500 annual flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing contracts and bids.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating complex terms.
• Ability to provide strategic guidance on contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to contracts and bid activities.
• Draft and negotiate terms of contracts.
• Produce compliant pricing strategies for customers.
• Provide commercial leadership to projects.

Skills

Strategic oversight

Contract negotiation

Commercial strategy development

Risk management

Strong communication skills

Job description

Your impact

As part of the Surveillance and Protection Technologies (S&PT) sector within the EW division, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the business, interfacing with a variety of UK and International customers focused within both the UK and Export arena, working as part of integrated project teams (IPTs). You will have responsibility for the maintenance of current contracts and development of commercial bids/proposals, providing strategic and commercially sound guidance on challenging contracts and opportunities within the business.

What you’ll bring

• Provide strategic and tactical oversight to a number contracts and bid activities.
• Drafting, negotiating and administration of complex terms and conditions of contract, working with Procurement counterparts to ensure appropriate flow through with subcontractors.
• Produce, document, and brief [obtaining any necessary approvals] clear and informed commercial strategies to leverage the best possible outcomes for Leonardo UK.
• Produce accurate and compliant customer pricing by applying the appropriate pricing strategy and model to cost estimates.
• Take the lead in producing clear and concise correspondence, obtaining stakeholder input as and when required.
• Drafting and reviewing agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding and other T&Cs.
• Providing commercial leadership and administration to projects and/or contracts, including change control management, monitoring performance of its contractual obligations and management of commercial risk.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green L350

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid