Contracts Manager
Company
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/16/2025
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Description
Job Description
Please note that this vacancy is to replace a Team member who is due to retire from the Company in February 2026. The start date for this role is expected to be December 2025 or early January 2026 depending on availability, to provide a period of handover before our colleague retires.
Your impact
We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Radar and Advanced Targeting (RATS) Commercial Team based in Edinburgh. In this role, you will provide commercial and contract management guidance to designated Integrated Project Teams (IPTs); Act as the Customer’s key point of contact on contractual matters. You will prepare commercial bids/proposals, providing strategic and commercially sound guidance on some of the most visible and challenging contracts and opportunities within the Business.
You will manage commercial bid approvals in line with governance process and delegated authorities, draft clear and concise key correspondence and produce accurate and compliant pricing in support of proposals.
What You’ll Bring
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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Primary Location
GB - Edinburgh
Contract Type
Employee-Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
Please note that this vacancy is to replace a Team member who is due to retire from the Company in February 2026. The start date for this role is expected to be December 2025 or early January 2026 depending on availability, to provide a period of handover before our colleague retires.
Your impact
We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Radar and Advanced Targeting (RATS) Commercial Team based in Edinburgh. In this role, you will provide commercial and contract management guidance to designated Integrated Project Teams (IPTs); Act as the Customer’s key point of contact on contractual matters. You will prepare commercial bids/proposals, providing strategic and commercially sound guidance on some of the most visible and challenging contracts and opportunities within the Business.
You will manage commercial bid approvals in line with governance process and delegated authorities, draft clear and concise key correspondence and produce accurate and compliant pricing in support of proposals.
What You’ll Bring
- Provide commercial and contract management guidance to designated Integrated Project Teams (IPTs);
- Act as the Customer’s key point of contact on contractual matters;
- Preparation and submission of commercial bids/proposals, providing strategic and commercially sound guidance on some of the most visible and challenging contracts and opportunities within the Business;
- Apply a high degree of understanding of Leonardo’s Life Cycle Management and other business processes with an ability to apply them independently to meet business objectives;
- Manage commercial bid approvals in line with governance process and delegated authorities;
- Drafting clear and concise key correspondence;
- Produce accurate and compliant pricing in support of proposals;
- Prepare, draft and negotiate Customer terms and conditions of contract and other non-standard agreements, seeking support from the legal department and IPT where appropriate;
- Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with Colleagues, Customers and Partners to deliver the value to the company;
- Work closely with colleagues in Procurement to ensure flow-down of key Customer terms and conditions; and
- Mentor and provide support to direct reports as applicable and less experienced team members.
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
- Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
- Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
- Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
- Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
- Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Primary Location
GB - Edinburgh
Contract Type
Employee-Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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