Job summary

A leading multi-national Defence company are recruiting for a Commercial Manager in Bristol on a full-time permanent basis.

Key skills required for this role

Commercial, Contract, T&C's, Customer, Contractual, Defence, Aerospace

Important

Proven experience within a commercial contract management role.

Job description

The Commercial Manager will be responsible to provide commercial advice and support across the business unit on allocated projects, programmes and buds whilst ensuring commercial governance and compliance with Company policies and procedures.

Role - Commercial Manager

Location - Bristol (hybrid working 1-2 days onsite per week once up to speed)

Type - Permanent

Salary - £50,000-£65,000 (DOE) + benefits

Key responsibilities for Commercial Manager and not be limited to:

• Act as the lead project/programme/bid advisor on all commercial matters relating to the day-to-day allocated tasking to ensure good commercial governance is appropriately applied.
• Review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including Terms and Conditions, Frameworks & Subcontracts, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards, timelines and end customer requirements and contributing to the management of commercial risk.
• Lead the re-negotiation of contract changes within an allocated portfolio ensuring commercial requirements and risk are effectively managed.
• Provide commercial advice and support to the bid process to ensure commercial governance.
• Liaise with stakeholders to maintain a corporate wide consistent approach to commercial positions.
• Provide commercial advice and support as required to contribute to best practice, commercial process improvement and the embedding of commercial governance within the business unit.
• Maintaining knowledge and understanding of UK MoD contracting polices, procurement regulations and tendering processes.
• Provide knowledge and understanding on commercial related strategies around aspects such as pricing & partnering to ensure profitable business and competitive offers.

Key skills and experience required for Commercial Manager role and not limited to:

• Experienced within a Commercial/Contracts Management role
• Defence/Aerospace OR similar technical sector experience is preferred
• Good communication skills and team player
• Must be eligible to gain UK Security (SC) clearance

To apply for this Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager / Commercial Contracts Manager / Defence Commercial Manager / Defence Contracts Manager / Aerospace Commercial Manager / Defence Commercial Manager, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.