Principal Subcontracts Specialist

Salary: £50,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for proven experience negotiating commercial and subcontract agreements in the Defence or Cyber sectors.
• We require a degree in business or equivalent professional experience.
• We need a strong communicator with a proactive and adaptable mindset.
• We value financial acumen and the ability to translate programme data into actionable insights.
• We are seeking a track record of driving performance and solving complex problems.
• We want someone skilled in managing supplier and subcontractor relationships.
• Desirable: outcome-focused, delivery-driven, and committed to operational excellence.
• Desirable: exposure to international suppliers and collaborative delivery models.
• Desirable: knowledge of teaming agreements and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities:

• We manage subcontractors and suppliers on moderately sized contracts with autonomy and accountability for delivery, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with business objectives.
• We identify and engage subcontractors early to support new business pursuits and provide risk and opportunity analysis for early capture.
• We participate in the development of supplier Statements of Work (SOW).
• We manage and negotiate contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and terms and conditions.
• We communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers, to align on policies, practices, and procedures.
• We manage cost, quality, schedule, financial, and technical performance requirements placed on subcontractors or product families, ensuring contract milestone delivery.
• We work with suppliers and stakeholders to build collaborative partnerships and strategic relationships that deliver value for the organisation.
• We apply advanced subcontracting knowledge to assess programme and supply chain challenges, mitigate risks, develop opportunities, and solve complex problems across multiple work areas.

Technologies:

• DevSecOps
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Security

More:

We are Raytheon UK, a leader in defence and aerospace technology, and we are hiring a Principal Subcontracts Specialist to join our team in Gloucester. This role supports our Cyber & Intelligence and Space & ISR businesses, where we deliver DevSecOps at scale, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cyber, and geospatial intelligence capabilities for the defence, intelligence, and cyber sectors. We work closely with customers and suppliers to deliver secure, mission-critical systems using the latest technologies and innovations. We offer a collaborative environment with strong professional development opportunities, a 37-hour working week with early finish Fridays, 25 days of holiday plus public holidays, the option to buy and sell leave, paid volunteering days, a company pension contribution, an annual bonus scheme, life assurance, flexible benefits, enhanced sick pay, enhanced family-friendly policies, and refreshments at our Gloucester site. We are part of RTX, a global organisation with over 180,000 employees worldwide, supporting more than 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites and contributing significantly to the UK economy.

last updated 33 week of 2026