Commercial Contracts Manager - Henderson Scott : Job Details

Position Available: Commercial Contracts Manager

Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid) & Dynamic Working Hours

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Bonus & Good Pension Package

Experience needed: Experience of drafting & managing contracts, negotiating terms, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risks related to commercial agreements. The ideal candidate would have some experience working on defence/aerospace contracts or on government-related contracts.

About the role

We are a leading defence company who are at the forefront of innovation in the industry and your work will have a direct impact on the safety and security of the UK & our allies. We are currently hiring several Commercial Contract Managers to join our team who are responsible for maximising business opportunities through strategic planning and playing a pivotal role in securing new contracts.

As a Commercial Contracts Manager at our company, your role is pivotal in driving business strategy and winning new contracts. You'll lead the entire route to contract process from bidding to contract delivery, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance with MoD contracting structures. Another key aspect of the role will be drafting various agreements such as loan, licence and NDAs, while also managing relationships with customers. You'll also provide leadership to your team, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and report progress to senior management.

What we need from you:

• Experience of drafting, negotiating and agreeing contracts and agreements
• Experience in being involved in business strategy and the winning of new work
• The ability to draft confidentiality, loan, licence and NDA agreements for approval
• A confident communicator, both orally and in writing
• Comfortable building effective working relationships
• Strong attention to detail and analytical in approach
• Experience in the defence, aerospace or government industries would be a massive advantage
• Defence knowledge and familiarity with MoD contracting structure, including DEFCONs and QDCs, is an advantage

If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!