Contracts Administrator
Location: Leicester, UK
Duration: 6 months
Reports To: Contracts Manager
Position Summary:
Contracts Administrator is responsible for the preparation, review, negotiation, and administration of complex government, commercial, and international contracts. This role ensures contractual compliance with various government regulations (including US Dept of Defense FAR/DFARS), company policies, and customer requirements while supporting program execution and minimizing contractual risk.
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Administration & Management
Regulatory & Compliance
Negotiation & Risk Mitigation
Program & Stakeholder Support
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Engineering, or related field
3–7+ years of contracts administration experience in the aerospace and defense industry
Experience supporting U.S. Government, DoD, UK MoD and other allied nation defence departments and/or aerospace commercial contracts
Familiarity with ITAR/EAR export compliance
Experience supporting classified or restricted programs
Proficiency with contract lifecycle management principles and ERP and Customer relationship Management systems (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, etc)