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Working at MBDA

  • Company employees
    7000
  • Gender diversity (m:f)
    74:26

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  • United Kingdom

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Take on a high-profile and influential role as an Export Contract Manager at MBDA UK, supporting the delivery of a portfolio of complex UK export contracts. Based in Bristol or Stevenage, United Kingdom, this full-time position offers a hybrid working arrangement of 2-3 days per week on-site, a salary of circa £60,000 depending on experience, and requires British citizenship and SC security clearance.

Requirements

  • Experienced Contract Manager with contract delivery experience in both bid and execution phases, ideally within the defence market with an international client base.
  • Experience in preparing and authorising Bid submissions, ideally with exposure as a Business Bid Authority (BBA).
  • Proven experience of interfacing with business functions such as Finance, Project Management, Export Control, and Engineering.
  • High degree of self-motivation, effective communication and interpersonal skills, and a confident leadership style.
  • Must be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and able to obtain HMG Security Check (SC) clearance.
  • Preparedness for international travel.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Commercial & Financial Management: Apply commercial and financial skills to safeguard business interests, manage contract amendments, and ensure timely receipt of payments.
  • Project & Stakeholder Management: Interface with cross-functional business areas including Finance, Export Control, Project Management, Quality, and Engineering to deliver complex export contracts.
  • Bid Management: Prepare and authorise bid submissions to support Sales & Business Development in acquiring new business.
  • Customer Relations: Drive day-to-day commercial interactions with international defence customers to ensure high levels of satisfaction and contractual compliance.
  • Potential transition routes: People from project management, commercial management, or business development roles in the defence or aerospace sectors may bring transferable stakeholder management and contract delivery skills, alongside meeting security clearance and international travel requirements.

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the UK Export Contract Management Team for a motivated, experienced and driven Contract Manager who will support the delivery of a portfolio of UK export contracts

In this high profile and influential role, a successful ECM Manager will demonstrate commercial, financial and project management skills to successfully deliver complex MBDA UK export contracts.

Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Security Check (SC). Where possible a successful candidate may commence employment having obtained Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. Continued employment will be dependant on the successful candidate having achieved SC approval.

What we can offer you:

  • Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
  • Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
  • Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more

The opportunity:

  • Taking a significant role in the contract execution and commercial day to day interactions with international customers, ensuring good relationships and high level of customer satisfaction for UK export contracts.
  • Managing communications within MBDA and externally with industrial and governmental partners.
  • Anticipate and proactively resolving issues and concerns in order to fulfil MBDA’s contractual commitments, ensuring customer acceptance of deliveries made and timely receipt of all payments.
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MBDA

Export Contract Manager

Bristol, Stevenage
Hybrid
Circa £60,000 plus up to 21% bonus
Managing and negotiating contract amendments with customers
  • Ensuring MBDA's commercial and financial business interests are safeguarded by on time export contract schedule adherence and robust mitigation of risk.
  • Supporting Sales & Business Development in the acquisition of new business.
  • What we’re looking for from you:

    • You are an experienced Contract Manager who has led contract delivery in both the bid and execution phases, ideally with an international client base in the defence market.
    • You will need to have a high degree of self-motivation and drive with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    • You will have effective interpersonal and communications skills and an open, confident and clear leadership style.
    • Experience of people management as well as experience leading internal and external stakeholder relationships.
    • Be prepared for international travel with an open mind to embrace different cultures.
    • Experience of preparing and authorising Bid submissions, ideally with exposure in the role of Business Bid Authority (BBA).
    • Proven experience of interfacing with business functions such as Finance, Customer Support Services, Export Control, Project Management, Quality, Shipping and Engineering;

    Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

    MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

    We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

    We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

    Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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