At a Glance
- Tasks: Support contract development, manage negotiations, and resolve commercial issues.
- Company: Raytheon UK, a leader in defence and aerospace solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, flexible working, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Enjoy a flexible culture with opportunities for volunteering and career growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team making an impact in defence and aerospace.
- Qualifications: Relevant degree, strong communication skills, and commercial awareness.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Position Details
Date Posted: 2026-07-07
Location: Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom
Role Type: Hybrid
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
- 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
- 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
- Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
- Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options (Health, Cashplan, Dental, Cycle to Work, etc.)
- Enhanced sick pay
- Family‑friendly policies (enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave)
- 37hr working week with potential for early finish on Fridays and site‑specific arrangements
- Remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities
- Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year
- Flexible working culture focused on output
Work Culture
37hr working week, early finish Friday at 1.30pm, with flexible arrangements and opportunities for volunteering and remote work.
About Raytheon UK
Raytheon UK is a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom. We provide defence solutions across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace, as well as digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers. With around 2000 employees, we invest in British careers and technology development.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide contractual and commercial support for bid development, approval and issuance, responding to RFP/ITN and supporting company strategy.
- Identify commercial risks, contribute to overall risk plan and implement mitigation.
- Lead contract negotiations and manage new and existing contracts, including change control and flow‑downs.
- Resolve commercial issues promptly and effectively.
- Manage financial aspects of contracts: forecasting, milestone plans and claim submissions.
- Act as commercial face to customers, day‑to‑day contact and subject‑matter expert.
- Ensure successful contract completion, close‑down and archiving.
- Champion change and improvement initiatives.
Candidate Requirements
Essential:
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience;
- Experience reviewing and drafting contractual documents;
- Strong commercial awareness, business principles and governing law;
- Commercial risk management experience;
- Tenacity, flexibility, cross‑functional teamwork;
- Strong communication and relationship building;
- Calm under pressure;
- Self‑motivation;
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
Desirable:
- Previous contracting experience in the Defence sector;
- Accreditation in Commercial and Supply Chain management;
- Eligibility for SC security clearance;
- Basic programme management skills (Risk Management, Programme Gating, Metrics);
- Strong problem‑solving and dispute resolution record;
- Experience with international suppliers/customers;
- Financial management experience;
- Awareness of Data Protection and other relevant legislation;
- Familiarity with business process management tools (IPDS, SAP or similar) and competitive bidding processes.
Equal Employment Opportunity
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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