Commercial Manager

Rheinmetall

Bristol

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Flexible working

Death-in-Service

BUPA Healthcare & Dental

Pension contributions

Cycle to Work

Discounted ferry bookings

On-site massages

Canteen facilities

Staff events

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Job summary

Rheinmetall REUK is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead commercial activities across contract lifecycles, delivering strategic guidance and managing key supplier and customer relationships.

The role requires strong negotiation, governance, and financial modelling skills, with a focus on Defence and Professional Services contracts and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Proven experience in a commercial management role within Defence and Professional Services.
Strong understanding of contract law, commercial principles, and risk management.
Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation and large-scale contract management.
Excellent analytical, financial modelling, and problem‑solving skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Contract Management & Governance: Lead the negotiation, drafting, review, and management of customer and supplier contracts.
Ensure all commercial agreements reflect business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk positions.
Manage contract baselines, variations, claims, amendments, and renewals in line with commercial policies.
Maintain full compliance with governance processes, approvals, and audit requirements.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract law

Contract negotiation

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

CIPS / IACCM / MBA qualification

Job description

What We Are Looking For

Working as a key team member within REUK, this role will be responsible for all Commercial activities in support of the Sales and Operations departments.

The Commercial Manager is responsible for delivering the commercial activities across the contract lifecycle to ensure optimal financial, contractual, and operational outcomes. This role provides strategic commercial guidance, manages key supplier and customer relationships, mitigates commercial risk, and ensures full compliance with contractual obligations, governance, and internal policies.

Responsibilities & Tasks

Contract Management & Governance
Lead the negotiation, drafting, review, and management of customer and supplier contracts.
Ensure all commercial agreements reflect business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk positions.
Manage contract baselines, variations, claims, amendments, and renewals in line with commercial policies
Maintain full compliance with governance processes, approvals, and audit requirements.

Commercial Strategy & Performance

Develop commercial strategies that support business objectives and programme delivery.
Monitor performance against KPIs, profit targets, service levels, and contractual commitments.
Drive VFM including cost optimisation, revenue enhancement and service improvement initiatives.
Provide commercial input into business cases, investment appraisals, and pricing strategies.

Risk & Opportunity Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, contractual, and financial risks throughout the lifecycle.
Maintain the commercial risk registers and ensure mitigation plans are executed.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Act as the primary commercial interface with customers, suppliers, legal teams, finance, and operations.
Build strong relationships with external stakeholders to support successful contract delivery.
Support procurement activities including RFPs, supplier selection, negotiation, and contract award.

Financial & Reporting

Work closely with Finance to ensure accurate forecasting, budgeting, and cost control.
Provide regular commercial reports: contract status, risks, claims, opportunities, and financial outcomes.
Ensure alignment between commercial models, pricing assumptions and delivery requirements.

What Qualifications You Should Have

1.1 Essential

Proven experience in a commercial management role within Defence and Professional Services.
Strong understanding of contract law, commercial principles, and risk management.
Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation and large-scale contract management.
Excellent analytical, financial modelling, and problem‑solving skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

1.2 Desirable

Experience in regulated or government‑funded environments (e.g., defence, public sector).
Understanding of MOD or complex supply chain contracts.
Professional qualification (e.g., CIPS, IACCM/WorldCC, MBA).
Experience working on multi‑year transformation or implementation programmes.

What We Offer You

We want REUK to be the employer you chose to build your career with. We have lots of opportunities to grow as our business continues to grow. We are passionate about finding the right people to join us and we want you to be proud to work with us.

Our vision is to become a recognised and respected solution provider while delivering high-technology, high reliability & high-quality products and systems. As an REUK employee we offer you:

25 Days holiday plus Bank holidays (increasing with service)
Flexible Working
4-times Death-in-Service Scheme (3 months of service)
BUPA Healthcare & Dental-Care Insurance (after successful completion of probation period)
Long Service Rewards with additional holidays
Enhanced Employer Pension contributions of 6.8%
Salary sacrifice schemes for Cycle to Work
Discounted Ferry BookingsDiscounted Gym Membership
Bi-Monthly on-site massages
Excellent Training Opportunities
Recommend a friend scheme
Buying & Selling of Annual Leave
Excellent canteen facilities with a state-of-the-art kitchen, pool table and tuck shop
Staff social events throughout the year
Recognition for your work