Defence Contracts Lead – SC-Cleared, Hybrid Role

Raytheon UK; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Contributory Pension Scheme

Company bonus scheme

Life Assurance 6x salary

Flexible Benefits scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Raytheon UK is seeking a Principal Contracts Specialist to enable winning and delivery of profitable programmes. You will provide contractual governance and advice to bid and project teams, support multiple contracts, and adapt to changing business needs while collaborating with UK-wide teams.

Essential qualifications include a degree or equivalent, drafting contracts, strong commercial acumen, and risk management. Travel may be required; security clearance BPSS/SC is noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in reviewing and drafting contractual documents.
• Strong commercial awareness and governing law knowledge.
• Experience of commercial risk management.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Travel occasionally as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide full contractual and commercial support to bids and proposals.
• Identify commercial risk and input to the risk plan with mitigation.
• Lead in the negotiation of contracts with stakeholders.
• Manage contracts including changes and flow-downs with other functions.
• Resolve commercial issues promptly and effectively.
• Forecast finances and milestone plans; ensure timely claims.
• Be the commercial face of the organisation to customers.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Legal contracts

Commercial awareness

Risk management

Cross-functional team

Travel flexibility

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

IPDS

SAP

Job description

Raytheon UK is seeking a Principal Contracts Specialist to enable winning and delivery of profitable programmes. You will provide contractual governance and advice to bid and project teams, support multiple contracts, and adapt to changing business needs while collaborating with UK-wide teams.

Essential qualifications include a degree or equivalent, drafting contracts, strong commercial acumen, and risk management. Travel may be required; security clearance BPSS/SC is noted in the posting.