Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager – Defence Contracts£45-55k + BonusHybrid working Are 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 Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in managing high-value technology based 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.Key Responsibilities:✅ Lead commercial activities across airborne 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 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.✔ Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC level).

Created: 2025-08-27