Contracts Manager – Aerospace & Defence (APAC Focus)
Location: Denham Campus | Hybrid working after 6 months
Our client, a leading British engineering company in the aerospace and defence sector, is looking for a Contracts Manager to take ownership of high-profile accounts across the Indian and wider APAC markets. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with contracts or commercial experience in aerospace/defence to step up into a broader, international-facing role with significant career development potential.
The Role
You'll manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring effective contract administration, commercial governance, and strong customer relationships. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll be involved in complex bids and negotiations, helping to shape long-term partnerships in a key growth region.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing bids, proposals, pricing structures, and contract terms.
* Supporting and leading complex negotiations with customers across India/APAC.
* Ensuring robust contract administration and compliance.
* Building and maintaining senior-level customer relationships.
* Leading and developing a small contracts team.
* Supporting occasional UK and international travel.
Candidate Profile
We're looking for someone who can bring:
* Solid experience in contracts or commercial management within aerospace/defence.
* Understanding of procurement processes, contract structures, bid management, pricing, export controls, and shipping terms.
* Experience working with customers in the Indian/APAC market (or strong international exposure).
* Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trust at senior level.
* Leadership potential — either proven people management experience or readiness to take on that responsibility.
* High attention to detail with a commercial mindset.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and package
* Generous non-contributory pension scheme
* 4x salary life assurance
* Healthcare plan & occupational health support
* Early Friday finish
* 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (option to purchase more)
* Cycle-to-work scheme & workplace nursery benefit
* Employee discounts platform
* Personalised training and development plan
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Uxbridge UB9 5AJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* contracts or commercial management: 3 years (required)
* aerospace or defence sector: 3 years (required)
* managing contracts in the Indian or wider APAC market: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Uxbridge UB9 5AJ