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Commercial Manager - Defence

Bristol
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The Commercial Manager will be responsible to provide commercial advice and support across the Business Unit on allocated projects, programmes and bids whilst ensuring appropriate commercial governance and compliance with company policies and procedures.

Role - Commercial Manager (DEFENCE)

Location - Bristol (hybrid working C.1 day onsite per week)

Type - Permanent

Salary - Competitive (DOE) + benefits

Key responsibilities of the Commercial Manager role and not be limited to:

Serve as a trusted advisor on all commercial aspects of assigned projects, programmes, and bids, ensuring robust commercial governance is maintained throughout day-to-day operations.
Review, draft, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements - including Terms and Conditions, Framework Agreements, and Subcontracts ensuring alignment with applicable standards, deadlines, and customer requirements, while actively managing commercial risk.
Lead the re-negotiation of contractual changes within your designated portfolio, ensuring that commercial risks and obligations are identified, addressed, and effectively controlled.
Support the bid process by providing expert commercial guidance, ensuring adherence to internal governance procedures.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure a unified and consistent approach to commercial positions across the organisation.
Deliver commercial input and guidance to support continuous improvement initiatives, promote best practices, and reinforce commercial governance across the business unit.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK MoD contracting policies, procurement regulations, and tendering processes to ensure compliance and informed decision-making.
Provide strategic commercial insight on matters such as pricing models and cost structures, taking ownership of cost modelling and contributing to competitive, profitable business solutions.

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

Proven expertise in commercial management, including contract structuring, negotiation, and a deep understanding of Defence contracting frameworks.
Extensive knowledge of commercial and contractual best practices within the aerospace and defence industry, with a strong record of enhancing commercial performance.
Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective customer relationships.
Skilled communicator with the ability to deliver clear, confident presentations and engage effectively across all organisational levels.
Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

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

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