Commercial Contracts Manager - Defence

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Contracts Manager - Defence based in West Midlands to join a leading design and manufacturing company specialising in a range of Defence products, on a 12 month FTC.

The Commercial Contracts Manager - Defence will have responsibility for the following:

• Managing a small commercial team and assisting where required in terms of departmental metrics/reporting, training, and weekly review of commercial actions and allocation accordingly.


• To provide day-to-day commercial and/or contract management on major defence contracts, including being the main point of contact commercially.


• To support the full project lifecycle, including request for information / pre-qualification questionnaires, tendering process, contract award, contract change, contract performance and contract closure, as required.


• To support the corporate development team in activities such as negotiating contracts and agreements.


• To support the sales team to develop commercial input into bids and proposals for issue and presentation to customers.


• Responsible for commercial negotiations and closure of contracts between NPA, its customers and/or key subcontractors.

Key skills/experience required:

• Experience in evaluating, drafting, negotiating, closing, and managing the legal, commercial, and contractual aspects of complex contracts for Defence.


• Experience of contracting with/purchasing from prime defence or highly regulated contractors.


• Specific experience dealing with the US FARs/DFARS as well as the UK MOD and its regulations.


• Strong knowledge of commercial law and contract formation principles, and extensive experience with a broad range of commercial contracts.


• Knowledge of and experience with the US ITAR and with UK international trade controls regulations.

Ideally candidates will be qualified to a degree level in a related discipline and must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction.

Previous UK MoD security clearance is ideal.

This Commercial Contracts Manager - Defence based in West Midlands opportunity, is based on a 12 month fixed term contract, and due to rapid company growth, this opportunity is likely to become a permanent position.

To apply for this fantastic 12 month fixed term contract opportunity for the Commercial Contracts Manager - Defence based in West Midlands, please email a copy of your CV to Sophie SKhuttan@redlinegroup.Com.

For more info please call Sophie on 01582 878817 or 07961158586.