Visa Sponsorship & Relocation - Full visa sponsorship and a relocation package available for the right candidate
CleanTech Talent is supporting a world leading innovative space technolog y business in the search for a Launch Services Contracts Manager to take ownership of launch services sourcing and commercial strategy.
This is a rare opportunity to own a strategic, commercially complex category end-to-end at a critical growth phase, with real autonomy and real results.
You'll operate as a senior individual contributor, reporting to the Director. You'll combine strategic commodity management, sophisticated commercial negotiation, and close technical collaboration, in a role that is fully based on-site with the team.
This role will suit someone who is self-motivated and comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving, high growth environment. Be a collaborative team player with solid interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships.
What You'll Own:
- Launch Services Strategy & Market Intelligence
- Commercial Frameworks & Negotiation
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Governance, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
Key requirements:
- Procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management, or commercial contracting
- Direct experience of the launch market, OR a comparable senior commercial or procurement role within aerospace, defence, or space sectors
- Solid commercial and contractual background
- Demonstrable experience owning a strategic category or commodity end-to-end
- Analytical and strategic capability
- Negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills; confidence operating at senior levels with suppliers, leadership, and cross-functional teams
- Translate complex contractual and commercial issues into practical, well-evidenced business recommendations
- Experience working alongside engineering and programme teams on technically complex products and programmes
Particularly relevant:
- Familiarity with launch services agreements, rideshare and aggregator models, and launch integration processes.
- Working knowledge of export control regimes (ITAR, EAR, UK/EU dual-use) and trade compliance in a space or defence context.
- Experience with launch insurance, liability allocation and cross-waiver arrangements.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive Compensation - Salary £70,000 - £95,000 (negotiable based on experience and background - Comprehensive benefits package
- Visa Sponsorship & Relocation - Full visa sponsorship and a relocation package available for the right candidate, making this an accessible move for international talent
- Space Industry Perks - Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP) – sponsor and name an actual satellite mission you help launch - Launch attendance – experience a real satellite launch in action - Generous time off policy and work-life balance - Education and professional development support
- Glasgow - One of Europe's leading small satellite manufacturing hubs, with strong links to the UK Space Agency, ESA programmes and the wider UK space and defence sector - Dynamic, collaborative, on-site team environment
- Growth Opportunity - Join a world-leading space technology company at a critical growth phase - Real autonomy and accountability as an individual contributor - Strategic role with impact on company growth and competitiveness
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