Contracts Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Pro only
Salary
Pro sees the advertised pay
£50,100
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2432 (72% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £50,100, and Synergize Consulting is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) or SOC 3549 (Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Most likely code | £35,000 Clears | £40,000 Clears | £45,100 Clears | £50,100 Clears |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 Clears | £45,200 Clears | £50,800 Clears | £56,500 Clears |
3549 Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Contracts Manager Aerospace & Defence
Luton HQ 2 days a week
SC Clearance is essential
Up to £58 p/h Inside IR35
Are you an experienced security cleared Commercial Manager with a strong background in the Aerospace & Defence sector?
We are looking for an ambitious and commercially astute security cleared Commercial Manager to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will work across a diverse portfolio of UK and international customers, supporting both existing contracts and new business opportunities.
You will have a proven track record in commercial, business-winning and/or contract management roles within the Aerospace & Defence sector, ideally with experience operating in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Key skills
- Security cleared (SC) currently
- Experience operating with UK Government and international contracts.
- The confidence and credibility to advocate and influence at senior levels within an organisation.
- A detailed understanding of business finance, including profit & loss, margin, mark-up, escalation and foreign exchange.
- Good knowledge of export legislation, import taxes and duties.
- A strong understanding of contract law and its practical application.
- The ability to identify commercial risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- A willingness to travel to UK sites and customers, with potential for occasional international travel.
Key responsibilities
- Provide strategic and tactical commercial oversight across multiple contracts and bid activities.
- Draft, negotiate and administer complex contractual terms and conditions, working closely with Procurement to ensure appropriate flow-down to subcontractors.
- Develop, document and present clear commercial strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes for the business.
This is a varied and commercially challenging position where no two contracts or opportunities will necessarily be the same. You will have the opportunity to work across key programmes, products and customers, providing commercial leadership within a major Electronic Warfare business.
If you are an experienced Aerospace & Defence commercial professional looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence senior stakeholders and contribute directly to business-winning and contract performance, this could be an excellent next step.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Marketing and commercial managers (SOC 2432) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~108k in sample- Middle half £40,664–67,912
- Median £53,404
- Going rate £50,100
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £35,000–45,100
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Synergize Consulting holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2432 going rate of £50,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.