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Contracts And Commercial Manager

Owen Daniels

Derby

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts & Commercial Manager to join their dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to manage contracts across various stakeholders in the aerospace manufacturing sector. You will lead the negotiation and drafting of contracts, support bid activities, and ensure compliance with internal standards. The role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions will significantly impact global projects. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this role is for you.

Benefits

2-3 days working from home
25 days plus bank holiday
Pension

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in contracts or commercial roles, ideally in aerospace.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of contracts and NDAs.
  • Manage contract lifecycles ensuring internal visibility and compliance.

Skills

Contract Negotiation
Analytical Skills
Attention to Detail
Effective Communication
IT Skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Experience in Contracts or Commercial Roles
Aerospace or Manufacturing Background

Tools

Microsoft Office
SharePoint

Job description

Are you an experienced Contracts & Commercial Manager looking to step into a high-impact role? Do you enjoy negotiating, analysing contracts, and working cross-functionally to support global projects? If so, I want to hear from you!

I'm recruiting for a Contracts & Commercial Manager to join a world-class aerospace manufacturing company. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset to manage contracts across customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Contracts & Commercial Manager

Permanent

Competitive Salary on Offer

Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Friday, 8:00am - 1:00pm

Derby

Job Description
  1. Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of NDAs, customer RFPs, supplier contracts, and amendments, ensuring alignment with commercial goals.
  2. Support bid activity, working with sales and commercial teams to develop competitive proposals and contract strategies.
  3. Manage contract lifecycles—including renewals, updates, and maintaining clear summaries—ensuring internal visibility and version control.
  4. Provide commercial analysis, including pricing reviews, risk assessments, and support during disputes or claims.
  5. Ensure compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer flow-down terms through regular audits and document control.
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications
  1. Proven experience in contracts or commercial roles, ideally within aerospace or manufacturing.
  2. Confident negotiator with a keen interest in developing contract drafting skills.
  3. Strong numerical and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
  4. Effective communicator with the ability to build trust across teams and clients.
  5. Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office; experience with SharePoint is a bonus.
Company Benefits
  1. 2-3 days working from home.
  2. 25 days plus bank holiday.
  3. Pension.

If you feel you're a good fit for this position, please click 'apply' or email me at (url removed).

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