**Date Posted:** 2025-03-18 **Country:** United Kingdom **Location:** GBR13: Home - Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA **Position Role Type:** Unspecified **Job Title: Contracts & Commercial Specialist** **Location: UK Wide (although would require travel to our Harlow site in Essex at least once a week)** **This exciting opportunity has a requirement to travel both, domestically and internationally - (Europe, US. & the Middle East).** **About Raytheon UK** 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. **About the Role** This highly valued and key role is required to support a functional team within the UK Raytheon business. As a Contracts and Commercial Specialist, you are expected to work as sole expert for a significant programme. You will be a business enabler, supporting 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 to your team, ensuring all other areas of the business are fully supported in your contracting area, support multiple contracts and provide flexibility as the business requires. **Skills and Experience** + Relevant degree or equivalent experience. + Excellent commercial awareness, business principles and governing law + Experience in all aspects of both commercial and defence contracting + Excellent record of problem solving with an ability to drive performance through others + Excellent communicator and relationship builder at all levels with both internal and external customers + Positive, self-motivated and the ability to work independently. + A willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required. **Desirable** + Accreditation in Commercial and Supply Chain management + Eligible to obtain security clearance (SC) beyond baseline personnel security standard (BPSS) + Strong programme management skill set – Risk Management/Programme Metrics + Experience of working with international suppliers or customers **Responsibilities** + Assistance to the production of business case briefings and financial reporting for senior reviews + Review and approve contracts, gates, financial changes etc within delegation + Provide full support and leadership to contract/agreement negotiations + Provide team support to development, approval and issuance of bids and proposals, whether in response to RFP/ITN etc or as part of the company strategy + Provide guidance on establishing commercial risk and effective mitigation + Ensure processes are followed effectively + Resolve all commercial issues promptly and effectively as point of escalation + Be the champion of change and improvement. \#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 (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.