Sub-Contract Manager

Leonardo; Luton; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Pension up to 15% employer

Private healthcare

Job summary

Leonardo UK is recruiting a Sub Contract Manager to lead sub-contract management within the Combat Air sector, translating customer needs into robust commercial contracts and managing high-value commitments.

The role requires governance, risk management, and strong supplier relationships, with matrix work across Production and Development IPTs and a focus on delivering compliant, value-driven procurements. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading sub-contract management activities across complex projects.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into commercial contracts.
• Strong negotiation and risk/ reward understanding in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead sub-contract management activities and procurement services.
• Manage relationships with strategic Leonardo suppliers and review performance.
• Negotiate complex agreements and risk/reward mechanisms for business cases.
• Ensure flowdown of terms from contracts to subcontractors and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant contracts.

Skills

Sub-contract management

Procurement

Supplier relationship management

Governance

Education

Degree or professional qualification

MCIPS preferred

Job description

Job Description:

Salary: £59k to £70k

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your impact

The role of a Sub Contract Manager atLeonardooffers a wide variety of experiences and is both exciting and challenging in its nature. This role in particular represents a unique opportunity for a high calibre candidate to thrive and grow within the Combat Air sector.

This role will involve actively working in a matrix organisation structure supporting a variety of complex assignments for both Production and Development Integrated Project Teams (IPT's) in the Combat Air sector. The focus for this role will be themanagementof high value and high-risk sub-contract commitments for an emerging requirement that requires strategic thinking to position a value chain. The IPTs demand associated with Production & Development continues to grow within the Combat Air Sector and requires any individual successfully appointed able to translate complex, early concept customer requirements and ensure that these are carefully flowed down to subcontractors ensuring back-to-back campaigns and project execution. The ability to build, foster and create value with strategic partners and suppliers is essential.

What you’ll bring

• Lead the delivery of sub-contract managementactivities and other procurement related services which may be required by the business

• Lead relationships with StrategicLeonardosuppliers, holding SupplierBusiness Reviews, ensuring performancemanagement, risks and impacts.

• Provide leadership and governance in business winning and programme delivery with minimum supervision.

• Accountable for the Procurement activities within the Procurement & Development IPTs

• Negotiate complex agreements and risk/reward mechanisms for business case models

• Translate customer / project requirements into commercial documents, particularly pertaining to the design, development and production of bespoke complex electronic systems and sub-systems

• Understand mechanisms of mitigating risk associated with entering into commercial agreements

• Develop and negotiate robust contracts for services, intangible and tangible deliverables

• Working in collaboration with cross functional stakeholders to ensure the flowdown of appropriate terms and conditions from customer contracts to enable compliance with contractual obligations and mitigate commercial / contractual risks

• Promotes customer intimacy in both internal and external relationships

• Requires technical training to degree standard, professional qualification and/or significant domain experience (studying towards or achievement of MCIPS is preferred)

• Demonstrated collaboration, communication, planning, problem solving, influencing,decision makingand continuous improvement skills

• A good working knowledge and understanding of Procurement within theDefence/Aerospace industry (or a similar sector) and ability to apply them with minimal supervision and direction

• Relationship building skills with cross-functional colleagues, customers and suppliers

• A good understanding of the Commercial and Legal Aspects associated with contracting within theDefence/Aerospace industry (or a similar sector)

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 andwillingness to learn.

Security Clearance

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

Why join us

AtLeonardo, 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-lednetworkschampioning inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

• Rewarding Performance : All employees atmanagementlevel and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

• Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses viaCourseraand 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.

Leonardois 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 theUK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

AtLeonardowe 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.

Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid