Commercial Contracts Manager Location: Hampshire/Surrey borders Hybrid Working | Global Defence Contracts | Up to £5m Contract Scope Are you an experienced Commercial Contracts Manager looking to play a pivotal role in a growing global engineering business? We are seeking a skilled legal/commercial professional to support our client’s defence‑sector operations through expert contract drafting, negotiation and risk management. As a Commercial Contracts Manager, you will: * Manage contractual risk, draft and negotiate commercial agreements (sales, procurement, IP, MSAs, NDAs). * Advise commercial teams and senior leaders throughout the bid and negotiation cycle. * Work closely with internal and external specialists on IP, insurance, export controls and regulatory obligations. * Possess and maintain strong knowledge of defence procurement frameworks. We’re looking for: * A legal degree and strong drafting and negotiation skills, ideally within defence, engineering, offshore or related sectors. * Excellent attention to detail, analytical strengths and the ability to manage complex workloads. * Confidence influencing stakeholders and guiding commercial decisions. What’s Being Offered * The opportunity to work on high‑value, high‑impact defence and technology contracts. * Global exposure across multiple operating companies. * Excellent benefits package and hybrid working. * Opportunities for professional growth within a highly skilled Legal & Contracts team. Benefits include hybrid working, 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase additional annual leave), a generous pension scheme, Westfield Health Plan, employee assistance programme, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, recruitment referral scheme, and Christmas shutdown. There is also a profit related bonus scheme in place