Contracts Manager

Bristol Industrial; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace organization in Greater London is seeking an experienced Commercial professional to join their team. This role involves contract management, providing commercial support for bids, and managing risks. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Commercial Management within the Aerospace & Defence sector. This position offers the chance to contribute to critical programmes shaping the future of Aerospace and Defence.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Commercial Management and/or Business Winning within Aerospace & Defence.
• Strong contract negotiation and administration skills in fast-paced environments.
• Experience working with medium-to-high value contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, negotiation, and management of complex contracts.
• Provide commercial support across bids and proposals.
• Manage commercial risk and ensure compliance with processes.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

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.

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.