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Contracts Manager
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Contracts Manager – Engineering-Led Organisation
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly innovative, engineering-led organisation, taking ownership of the Contracts function and leading a small, high-performing team. The successful candidate will be a confident and credible communicator, with:
- Strong commercial acumen
- Ability to operate in a complex, project-driven environment
- Opportunity to play a key part in delivering high-value, international programmes within a cutting-edge industry.
Your New Role: Contracts Manager
As Contracts Manager, you will:
- Lead the Contracts team, managing the full lifecycle of contractual activity across projects and new business.
- Key responsibilities include:
- Managing day-to-day team operations and ensuring delivery against departmental objectives
- Leading the preparation, negotiation, and execution of contracts from acquisition through to closure
- Driving team development, including mentoring, coaching, and performance management
- Acting as a key commercial interface, collaborating with cross-functional internal stakeholders
- Providing a clear vision and leadership while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture
- Identifying and managing contractual risks, implementing mitigation strategies
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What You’ll Need to Succeed
Proven experience required in:
- Contracts/commercial environment
- Leading and developing teams
- Contract drafting, interpretation, and negotiation
- Managing high-value, complex UK and international contracts (including amendments and varied agreements such as:
- NDAs
- Licencing agreements
- Teaming agreements
- Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs))
- Experience in regulated environments, ideally within defence or government contracting
- Strong grasp of compliance and governance frameworks
- Exposure to international contracting environments
Personal Attributes and Skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management—ability to influence at all levels
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
- Highly organised, capable of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Results-driven, proactive, and adaptable in fast-paced environments
- Comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team
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What You’ll Get in Return
Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous annual leave
- Pension and life assurance
- Private medical insurance
- Bonus scheme
- Share incentive plan
- Enhanced family leave policies
Next Steps
If interested, apply now by sending an up-to-date CV, or call for further discussion.
If this role isn’t a perfect fit but you’re seeking a new opportunity, contact us for a confidential conversation.
Note: Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency/employment business. By applying, you accept the terms and conditions, privacy policy, and disclaimers available at hays.co.uk.
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