Subcontracts Manager (FTC)

Raytheon UK; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Benefits

Health cashplan

Dental

Cycle to Work

Annual bonus

Pension

Job summary

Raytheon UK is seeking a Subcontracts Manager to lead execution and innovative commercial solutions across Cyber & Intelligence and Space & ISR. The role, based in Gloucester or Manchester, is a 12-month fixed-term contract reporting to the Senior Manager (Contracts & Subcontracts).

You will manage subcontractors including SMEs, negotiate terms, and oversee costs, quality and schedule across the program milestones while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a national security context.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of contract law.
• Experience in managing contract or subcontract negotiation and performance.
• Appetite for learning and growth.
• Desire to work, communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver customer value.

Responsibilities

• Enable bid capability and delivery through subcontracting.
• Manage subcontractors/SMEs to deliver customer solutions.
• Negotiate contracts, subcontracts, NDAs and terms.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders on policies and practices.
• Manage costs, quality, schedule and performance per contract milestones.
• Develop supplier Statements of Work (SOW) with Engineering and Programme.

Skills

Contract Law

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Law/Finance/Business degree

Tools

SAP R3

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-19

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Gloucester, South Gloucestershire

Position Role Type: Hybrid

Raytheon UK has an excellent opportunity for a Subcontracts Manager to join our team in Gloucester or Manchester, on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a Subcontracts Manager role leading execution and innovative commercial solutions across Cyber & Intelligence and Space & ISR. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager (Contracts & Subcontracts), you will influence mission-critical outcomes while collaborating with cross-functional teams at the forefront of national security.

Our teams here provide DevSecOps at scale, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, cyber and geospatial intelligence capabilities to support the defence, intelligence and cyber sectors. Collaborating with customers and suppliers to deliver secure, mission critical systems using the latest technologies and innovations.

Responsibilities

• Enable the business to bid for and meet customer expectations though the use of subcontract capability and resource.
• Enable subcontractor Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to contribute to delivery of customer solutions and objectives.
• Manage Subcontractors / Suppliers with autonomy and accountability for delivery, ensuring quality and consistency in execution and alignment with business objectives.
• Participate in development of supplier Statements of Work (SOW) with Engineering and Programme.
• Manage and Negotiate contracts, sub-contracts, non-disclosure agreements and terms and conditions.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers, to align on policies, practices, and procedures.
• Manage all costs, quality, schedule, financial and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the product family and which are required to ensure performance and support of the contract milestones of the system.
• Works with suppliers and other stakeholders to achieve collaborative partnering and strategic relationship management to deliver value for the organisation.
• Apply advanced knowledge of subcontracting practices to evaluate challenges faced by the programme(s)/organisation and the supply chains, taking action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities, as well as solving complex problems across multiple work areas.

Opportunities for Development

• You will collaborate with and mentor junior team members.
• You will gain insight into personal and team leadership in a corporate environment.
• You will have access to a catalogue of learning materials curated to enhance your professional, technical, ethical and compliance awareness and knowledge.
• As a member of the Commercial and Subcontracts team you will participate in 'all-hands' gaining insight into the breadth of Raytheon's activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge of Contract Law.
• Relevant depth of experience in managing contract or subcontract negotiation and performance.
• An appetite for learning and growth.
• A desire to work, communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver customer value.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• A Degree in Law, Finance, Business, Science, Engineering or other professional field.
• Working experience of SAP R3 in a Supply-Chain or Contracts role.

Benefits And Work Culture

• 37hr working week with early finish Fridays - start your weekend early!
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days and up to 5 paid days volunteering
• 10.5% company pension contribution with 6% employee contribution
• Annual company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work, amongst others
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
• Snacks and cold / hot drinks provided at Gloucester and Manchester sites

Raytheon UK

We take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.