Contracts Manager

Location: Luton
Rate: Up to £65 per hour (Inside IR35)
Security Clearance: Must hold or be eligible to obtain high-level UK security clearance.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to provide commercial leadership across multiple contracts and bid activities. You will play a key role in contract negotiation, commercial strategy, pricing, risk management and ensuring compliance with contractual and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and provide commercial oversight of multiple contracts and bids.
• Draft, negotiate and administer complex contracts, terms and conditions, and commercial agreements.
• Develop commercial strategies, customer pricing and bid proposals.
• Manage contractual changes, performance, compliance and commercial risks.
• Work closely with Procurement, project teams, customers and suppliers to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Prepare commercial correspondence and secure relevant internal approvals.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and manage competing priorities effectively.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience managing UK Government and international contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial risk and mitigation strategies.
• Understanding of business finance, profit and loss, margins, escalation and foreign exchange.
• Knowledge of export legislation, import taxes and duties.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with SAP.
• Willingness to travel within the UK, with occasional overseas travel.