Contracts Manager

Meridian Business Support; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Commercial professional for a key role in the Aerospace & Defence sector. This position involves contract management and business-winning activities, requiring strong negotiation skills and the ability to handle medium-to-high value contracts. Applicants must be sole UK nationals and willing to obtain SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Commercial Management and/or Business Winning within Aerospace & Defence.
• Strong contract negotiation and administration skills in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively within IPTs and manage priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, negotiation, and management of complex contracts and agreements.
• Provide commercial support across bids, proposals, pricing, negotiations, and change management.
• Manage commercial risk, ensuring compliance with processes and approvals.

Skills

Commercial Management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Commercial professional with a background in the Aerospace & Defence sector? Join a forward-looking organisation at the forefront of technology, working on strategically important projects for UK and international customers.

Role

The Role

As part of a multi-functional Integrated Project Team (IPT), you'll play a key role in business-winning activities and contract management. From drafting and negotiating contracts to supporting bids and proposals, you'll help secure and deliver complex, high-value programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, negotiation, and management of complex contracts and agreements (NDAs, software licensing, MoUs, etc.)
• Provide commercial support across bids, proposals, pricing, negotiations, and change management
• Manage commercial risk, ensuring compliance with processes and approvals
• Represent the Commercial function in customer and supplier meetings
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to deliver value across projects

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Commercial Management and/or Business Winning within Aerospace & Defence
• Strong contract negotiation and administration skills in fast-paced, complex environments
• Experience working with medium-to-high value contracts
• Ability to work collaboratively within IPTs and manage priorities effectively

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to critical programmes while shaping the future of Aerospace, Defence, and Security.

Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be a sole UK national and either already hold, or be willing to obtain, SC clearance.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy