Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts is at the heart of our success, dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.
We solve our customers' problems by providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles, and we help ensure our customers achieve their objectives safely.
Job Description
Ultra Precision Control Systems (Ultra PCS) supports global military and civil customers—including key industry primes such as Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Gulfstream—by providing innovative electronic, electro‑mechanical and pneumatic solutions that meet operational, reliability and environmental needs for safety critical and high‑integrity applications.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure and maintain effective commercial governance in accordance with policies, procedures and processes.
* Support implementation of commercial objectives and effective management of their achievement.
* Implement effective contract management during project lifecycles for the IPT, including customer liaison and relationship management on contractual matters.
* Contribute to the commercial aspects of bids, including drafting terms and conditions and clearance through the bid review process.
* Prepare, review and negotiate agreements (NDAs/PIAs, MoUs, LTAs, agency agreements, PDS, teaming agreements) to protect Ultra’s commercial and financial interests.
* Lead contract negotiations for non‑strategic bids and subcontracts, and support strategic bids and negotiations.
* Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risk throughout the project lifecycle from bid to closure.
* Negotiate and manage bank‑issued bonds and guarantees to mitigate risk and ensure timely return.
* Implement appropriate commercial/contractual arrangements for the delivery of the IPT’s strategic projects and programmes, protecting Ultra’s interests.
* Propose and manage effective arrangements for non‑strategic projects and programmes.
* Maintain the Contracts Register and deliver commercial analysis, reports and briefs, and contribute to senior‑level discussions.
* Ensure commercial integrity of activities through the bid review process, ensuring all business development opportunities meet agreed commercial criteria.
* Support other commercial team members in developing overall commercial awareness across the enterprise.
* Collaborate with the IPT and other functions, sharing ownership and actively supporting resolution strategies, plans and actions.
* Implement strategic decisions, in conjunction with engineering, regarding IP management policies to ensure protection of confidential information.
* Support government contracting price investigations and provide management‑level reports detailing outcomes and action plans.
* Contribute to continuous improvement by supporting the achievement of functional OKRs and developing and maintaining commercial and contracting procedures, policies and templates.
Required Experience
* Minimum of 5 years prior commercial experience in aerospace, defence or a related technology industry, demonstrating all, or substantially all, of the aforementioned responsibilities.
* Well‑organised and confident individual able to take the lead on business issues.
* Previous experience in a customer interface role.
* Ability to identify key areas in contract terms supplied by other parties that would represent significant risk to the company.
* Lateral thinker with commercial awareness, business acumen and an attention to detail while meeting challenging deadlines.
* Confidence with numbers.
* Good communicator—oral and written.
* Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
* Works effectively in a team.
* Self‑motivated and proactive in managing own work to achieve objectives.
* Uses own initiative within the scope of the role.
* Plans work and delivers on time, re‑planning priorities as needed.
* Demonstrates a high level of integrity and inspires trust.
* Ability to develop solutions to problems.
* Positive “can‑do” attitude, willingness to develop.
* Good application of Microsoft packages and relevant software.
* Embraces and shares Ultra’s values.
Desirable Skills
* Working experience of US Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS and DFARS).
* Working experience of US TINA.
* Appreciation of UK and US export control regulations.
* Recognition of contract law.
Qualifications
* Degree in Business or a related subject (essential).
* Post‑graduation commercial certifications (e.g., WCC CCM) (desirable).
Benefits
* Flexible working within core working hours.
* 25 days holiday (185 hours) with option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hours) plus bank holidays.
* 4 × annual salary in life assurance.
* Flexible benefits package.
* Pension scheme – up to 5.5% employer contribution with less than 5 years' service, up to 7.5% with 5 years' service.
* Sports and social club.
* Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events.
Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government criteria.
Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra PCS is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures, believing that diverse thinking ensures we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industry
* Defense and Space Manufacturing
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