Commercial Manager

Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid/flexible working

25 days annual leave

Private medical health insurance

Group Pension Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing Centre

Employee Discounts portal

Zusammenfassung

Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd. is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead defence-related contract negotiations and commercial governance from our Bristol site with flexible/hybrid working.

The role focuses on negotiating customer contracts, drafting sub-contracts, and managing major procurement agreements to support current and future platforms. The successful candidate will coordinate with project management, technical teams and stakeholders, ensuring compliance and effective commercial

Qualifikationen

• Experience managing defence-related contracts in engineering, manufacturing or naval environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder communication at all levels.
• Experience in Government procurement.
• Experience working within the MOD, Defence or Aerospace industry.
• Desirable: Qualifications in contract law or a general law degree.
• Expertise with contracting methods and T&Cs.
• Knowledge of through-life support.
• Knowledge of pricing, terms and contractual documentation.
• Experience delivering commercial sales transactions, negotiation and bid preparation.

Aufgaben

• Negotiate and agree Customer Contracts and other relevant commercial documents.
• Draft, negotiate and agree sub-contracts and major procurement agreements.
• Manage customers as a key commercial contact.
• Coordinate commercial management of sub-contractors and contract reviews for new projects.

Kenntnisse

Defence contracts

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Government procurement

MOD/Defence/Aerospace experience

Law/contract law qualification

Contracting methods & T&Cs

Through life support knowledge

Pricing & contract documentation

Bid negotiation & procurement

Ausbildung

Contract law qualification or law degree

Jobbeschreibung

Engineered to Protect, that's our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. This is a key role working with one of SEA's largest customers within a defence environment. You will be working on current and future platforms, and working closely with project management, technical teams and wider stakeholders to deliver compliant bids into the Customer.

The Commercial Manager will be based at our Bristol site. This role allows for flexible working.

The salary for this role is up to £70k, depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

In this role it will be your job to negotiate and agree Customer Contracts and other relevant commercial documents. You will also be responsible for drafting, negotiating and agreeing sub-contracts and major or complex procurement agreements.

It will be your job to manage customers and be a key customer commercial contact. You will also undertake commercial management of sub-contractors and Coordinate Contract Reviews for new projects.

Skills you need

• Experience managing defence-related contracts within engineering, manufacturing or naval environments
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Management experience with the ability to work in teams
• Experience in Government procurement
• Experience working within the MOD, Defence or Aerospace industry
• Qualifications in contract law or a general law degree would be desirable
• Expertise within methods of contracting and T&C's
• Knowledge of Customer through life support
• Knowledge of pricing, terms and conditions and other contractual documentation.
• Experience in delivering commercial sales transactions, negotiation, bid preparation.

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.

We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.

What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we're always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:

Work life balance

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days' annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Cash Plan
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
• Canada Life GP and financial advice
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including online learning

Facilities & resources

• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking