Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager – Mainly remote with travel to Bristol 1-2 times a month max£70,000 - £80,000 + Additional BenefitsAre you a commercially astute professional with experience in customer facing defence contracts? We are recruiting for a leading organisation delivering advanced defence solutions.The Role:As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in managing high-value defence contracts, from bidding and pre-signature negotiations to post-signature contract management. You will be responsible for ensuring commercial success, risk mitigation, and compliance within a highly regulated and strategic environment. There are two roles available, one mainly pre-signature, one mainly post-signature.Key Responsibilities:✅ Lead commercial activities across technology led defence contracts.✅ Oversee the end-to-end bid process, ensuring competitive and compliant proposals.✅ Negotiate, draft, and manage contracts with key clients, suppliers, and government entities.✅ Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and security frameworks.✅ Identify and mitigate contractual risks.✅ Provide commercial guidance to internal teams and senior stakeholders.✅ Collaborate with procurement, finance, and legal teams to drive business objectives.About You:✔ Proven experience in a senior commercial/contracts management role.✔ Strong understanding of defence contracts, including MOD and international agreements.✔ Experience managing bids, pre-signature negotiations, and post-contract delivery.✔ Excellent negotiation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement skills.✔ Ability to work in a high-security, fast-paced environment.

Created: 2025-08-14