Commercial Officer (Commercial & Subcontracts)

Date Posted: 2026-08-10 Country: United Kingdom Location: Harlow, Essex Position Role Type: Hybrid Benefits: £: Competitive salary Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr) Company bonus scheme (discretionary) Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others Enhanced sick pay Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave Work Culture 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements. Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early! Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year. Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team. About us At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world. Our Business As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers. With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development. Role & Responsibilities As a highly valued contracts and commercial officer you are expected to be a business enabler, supporting both the winning and subsequent delivery of a profitable business. Making our company one that our customers see as easy to contract with and work with through the delivery of their programmes. You will provide contractual and commercial governance and advice to the bid and project teams as the subject matter expert in your contracting area, support multiple contracts and provide flexibility as the business requires. This hybrid role supports our operations in Glenrothes, Harlow and Livingston. Team members typically attend their home site at least three times per week. Main Duties Provide contractual and commercial support to the development of bids and proposals in response to quotations, invitation to negotiate, etc. Support in the negotiation of new and existing contracts, via: Facilitating NDAs Support in the review of Contract Terms (i.e. DEFCONs, FARS, DFARS, etc) Support client negotiations Administrative support to all assigned programmes Assist in the identification of commercial risk and report to functional partners. Support in the resolution of all commercial issues promptly and effectively Support in the management of the financial aspects of the contract, booking in our system of record, invoice production and submission, and ensuring Global trade (ITAR) compliance. Develop innovative process methods and provide insight into supporting business decision making Candidate Requirements Essential: Relevant degree or equivalent experience. Ability in reviewing and drafting contractual documents Able to exemplify commercial awareness and business practices Awareness of commercial risk management An ability to respond to tasks with tenacity and flexibility, whilst working cross functionally in a multi-disciplinary team Strong communicator and relationship builder with both internal and external stakeholders Positive, self-motivated and the ability to work independently. A willingness and ability to travel occasionally. Desirable: Eligible to obtain security clearance (SC) beyond baseline personnel security standard (BPSS) Basic programme management skill set – Risk Management/Programme Gating/ Metrics Demonstrable record of problem solving and dispute resolution Experience of working with international suppliers or customers Experience of Financial Management Awareness of Data Protection and other relevant commercial and contract legislation Familiarity with business process management tools (SAP or similar) and the competitive bidding process #LI-MF1 RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms