Commercial and Subcontract owns the contractual relationship with our customers and suppliers and helps to develop both customer and supplier engagement strategies and management plans, leading negotiations, and influencing innovative solutions. Every day is different from the next, be it dealing with internal governance and financial performance, or meeting customer and supplier queries, bids and demands across the globe. Commercial and Subcontracts are the interface between the business, customer and subcontractors, without such arrangement, no contractual commitments or changes could be implemented.
The programme is designed to provide a wide understanding of Commercial and Subcontract practices. Assigned to a business area on a rotational basis, you will support contracts and orders with business clients and suppliers, where you will be assigned activities to help you grow your commercial acumen and key business competencies.
In addition to your main role, during the Graduate Development Programme you will complete a range of in-house and outward bounds modules designed to support your career development and progression.
To be considered for this role you will demonstrate a high level of energy in pursuing work objectives and a total commitment to achieving successful outcomes, as evidenced by your academic results. You will have long-term ambitions, first class communication, planning and organisational skills and a critical thinking mindset. The ability to work collaboratively within multi-functional teams is essential.
Main duties
Operating in an integrated fast paced team, the Commercial and Subcontract function play a leading role in Contract Management activity in respect of establishing and maintaining routine and bespoke contracts and subcontracts of high value and complexity. Commercial and Subcontract staff identify and manage risks, interface internally and externally across key functions and contribute to business area strategies. On a day-to-day basis a Commercial and Subcontract Graduate may be expected to:
- Contribute to contract management strategies and relationship management at business area and programme level
- Help develop innovative Contracting solutions in support of proposals
- Negotiate and manage contracts and subcontracts
- Identify and manage risks and opportunities
- Administer due diligence and performance
- Support the financial performance and compliance of contracts
- Facilitate the delivery of invoicing for goods and services
- Facilitate the procurement and acceptance of goods and services
- Influence customer and supplier meetings and internal management reviews
- Develop briefing materials for senior management reviews
- Participate in business optimisation with cross-functional improvement activities
- Draft and review Agreements (Non-Disclosure/Teaming/Licensing)
Candidate requirements:
Essential
- Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree in Business, Law, History, English or Operational Logistics (already achieved or to be completed by 1 September 2025)
- The ability to demonstrate critical thinking
- The successful candidate will be required to complete the SC Security Clearance application. Please visit the government website for further information: National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK
- Flexibility on location and ability to travel to our UK facilities and overseas
- Excellent STEM skills demonstrated through academic achievement
- A passion for succeeding in a fast-paced, technology industry
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships
- A full CV, including your university and pre-university grades (GCSE/National 5/Highers/Advanced Highers/A Levels/College Course, etc.), and a cover letter explaining why you are applying for this role at Raytheon UK
About the Graduate Development Programme (GDP)
At Raytheon UK, we’re excited to work with and support talented individuals during their careers through our Graduate Development Programme (GDP). This structured 2-year programme blends on-the-job experience with comprehensive training, ensuring that graduates are supported in their transition from university to a thriving professional career.
Our GDP is not just about skills development — it’s about building connections, leadership capabilities, and career growth. Throughout the programme, you’ll have access to the following:
- Leadership Development: Enhance your leadership skills through coaching, mentoring, and career development support
- Business Skills: Gain hands-on experience in project management, supply chain, strategy, and more, working on real-world business challenges
- Raytheon UK actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion which includes RTX ADAPT, RTX WISE, RTX VETS, RTX NXTGEN, RTX MCN and RTX Pride.
- Join our award-winning STEM team at UK wide events from Airshows to careers talks.
- Community Impact: Join the 'Million Makers' challenge to support the King’s Trust (formerly the Prince’s Trust) in fundraising for social impact projects and also grow your business acumen, team working and networking skills.
- Microsoft Training: Improving skills in Excel and PowerPoint
- Opportunities to complete professional qualifications relevant to the role and career development (CIPs, IACCM and other such accreditations)
- Pay Reviews: Biannual pay reviews in your first two years to ensure your career growth is matched with competitive compensation
- Grow your network through attending a range of exciting Early Careers & STEM events
What our graduates say
Each day as a Commercial Management Graduate offers variety, from the very first day you are given real responsibility to add value to the business, contributing as part of a diversely skilled team to a range of exciting innovation led projects.
Most mornings begin catching up with colleagues and responding to emails before the day begins. From managing the customer interface, analysing complex contractual terms, advising internal stakeholders on commercial matters to negotiating business positions with strategic partners and interpreting customer requirements with our engineers; each day offers a different challenge, with each opportunity driving my development.
I have enjoyed the opportunity to work in a company at the peak of innovation within the industry. Graduates are given a real opportunity to initiate ideas, drive change and make a difference. During my first 12 months, I had the opportunity to initiate my own process improvement project which has left a lasting impression on the business. This would not have been possible without the support and mentoring of highly experienced and knowledgeable colleagues who helped make my transition from University into the workplace seamless, and inspire me for my future career.
