Graduate / Trainee Contracts Specialist

Job Title - Graduate/Trainee Contracts Specialist

Job Location - Tewkesbury, UK

Job ID - 10612

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

L3Harris in Tewkesbury and Fleet are part of our ICI division, we work closely with UK Government and Security Agencies primarily in the areas of crypto/cyber security, electronic warfare, counter drone capabilities and situation awareness projects.

You will be an integral part of a team involved in the development and negotiation of contracts (working cross functionally) to obtain the best possible commercial arrangement without compromising business objectives.

You will be supported to take what you already know and grow with on-the-job training and you will be supported in your short- and long-term career goals by a dedicated Line Manager and Mentor. We will also support the successful candidate with accredited training and certifications.

Please note, the deadline for all applications is Monday 13^th May 2024.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Half day finish on a Friday


• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days


• Private medical insurance with optional family cover


• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution


• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)


• Group income protection


• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme


• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support


What you'll bring

The role of Graduate/Trainee Contracts Specialist requires the following experience and skills:


• A degree in Business Management, Law, Finance (or similar) with a grade of at least a 2:1 or an equivalent qualification and experience (e.g. Apprenticeship)


• Strong communication skills and ability to build strong relationships across multiple teams quickly


• Some basic commercial acumen/awareness


• Robust attention to detail


• Analytical in approach


Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.

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• A degree in Business Management, Law, Finance (or similar) with a grade of at least a 2:1 or an equivalent qualification and experience (e.g. Apprenticeship)


• Strong communication skills and ability to build strong relationships across multiple teams quickly


• Some basic commercial acumen/awareness


• Robust attention to detail


• Analytical in approach


Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

L3Harris in Tewkesbury and Fleet are part of our ICI division, we work closely with UK Government and Security Agencies primarily in the areas of crypto/cyber security, electronic warfare, counter drone capabilities and situation awareness projects.

You will be an integral part of a team involved in the development and negotiation of contracts (working cross functionally) to obtain the best possible commercial arrangement without compromising business objectives.

You will be supported to take what you already know and grow with on-the-job training and you will be supported in your short- and long-term career goals by a dedicated Line Manager and Mentor. We will also support the successful candidate with accredited training and certifications.


• Half day finish on a Friday


• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days


• Private medical insurance with optional family cover


• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution


• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)


• Group income protection


• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme


• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support