Contracts Manager

Synergize Consulting Limited; Watford; Presencial; GBP 66.000 - 94.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Synergize Consulting Limited is seeking a Contracts Manager for Aerospace & Defence in the UK, with current SC clearance. Based at Luton HQ with 2 days on-site per week, the role covers both UK and international contracts, supporting existing work and new opportunities.

You will lead commercial strategy, pricing, and risk management across a varied portfolio, and influence senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will manage complex contractual terms, ensure export controls compliance, and

Formación

• SC clearance currently held.
• Experience negotiating and managing UK government contracts and international contracts.
• Ability to influence at senior levels and drive commercial outcomes.
• Strong understanding of business finance: P&L, margin, mark-up, escalation, FX.
• Knowledge of export legislation, import taxes and duties.
• Strong contract law knowledge and practical application.
• Ability to identify commercial risks and develop mitigations.
• Willingness to travel to UK sites and occasional international travel.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic and tactical commercial oversight across multiple contracts and bid activities.
• Draft, negotiate and administer complex contractual terms and conditions with Procurement involvement.
• Develop and present clear commercial strategies for best outcomes.
• Develop accurate customer pricing using appropriate strategies and models.
• Lead preparation of commercial correspondence and obtain required approvals.
• Draft and review commercial agreements including NDAs, licensing and MOUs.
• Provide commercial leadership across projects and programmes.
• Manage contractual change and monitor performance against obligations.
• Prepare customer proposals and internal bid documentation.
• Ensure compliance with commercial processes, policies and governance.

Conocimientos

SC clearance

UK government contracts

International contracts

Commercial leadership

Pricing & profitability

Contract law

Risk management

Travel willingness

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Contracts Manager – Aerospace & Defence

Luton HQ 2 days a week

SC Clearance is essential

Up to £58 p/h Inside IR35

Are you an experienced security cleared Commercial Manager with a strong background in the Aerospace & Defence sector?

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially astute security cleared Commercial Manager to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will work across a diverse portfolio of UK and international customers, supporting both existing contracts and new business opportunities.

You will have a proven track record in commercial, business-winning and/or contract management roles within the Aerospace & Defence sector, ideally with experience operating in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Key skills

• Security cleared (SC) currently
• Experience operating with UK Government and international contracts.
• The confidence and credibility to advocate and influence at senior levels within an organisation.
• A detailed understanding of business finance, including profit & loss, margin, mark-up, escalation and foreign exchange.
• Good knowledge of export legislation, import taxes and duties.
• A strong understanding of contract law and its practical application.
• The ability to identify commercial risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• A willingness to travel to UK sites and customers, with potential for occasional international travel.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical commercial oversight across multiple contracts and bid activities.
• Draft, negotiate and administer complex contractual terms and conditions, working closely with Procurement to ensure appropriate flow-down to subcontractors.
• Develop, document and present clear commercial strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes for the business.
• Develop accurate and compliant customer pricing using appropriate pricing strategies and models.
• Lead the preparation of commercial correspondence, ensuring appropriate stakeholder input and approvals.
• Draft and review commercial agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding and other contractual terms.
• Provide commercial leadership and contract administration across projects and programmes.
• Manage contractual change, monitor performance against contractual obligations and identify and mitigate commercial risk.
• Prepare customer proposals and the supporting internal documentation required for bid approval.
• Ensure compliance with relevant commercial processes, policies and governance.

This is a varied and commercially challenging position where no two contracts or opportunities will necessarily be the same. You will have the opportunity to work across key programmes, products and customers, providing commercial leadership within a major Electronic Warfare business.

If you are an experienced Aerospace & Defence commercial professional looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence senior stakeholders and contribute directly to business-winning and contract performance, this could be an excellent next step.