Commercial Manager

Rolls-royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international procurement institute is seeking a Commercial Manager to enhance customer relationships and manage risks effectively. The role requires strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, alongside a degree or equivalent qualification. This position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment while contributing to overall commercial success. A hybrid working model is available, alongside competitive benefits.

Benefits

Safety-first environment

Career development opportunities

Team-focused collaboration

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification required.
• Highly motivated and capable of working under own initiative or in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Building and managing effective commercial relationships with global customers.
• Managing resolution of customer issues and disputes.
• Identifying and assessing potential risks in contracts.
• Supporting management of profit, cash, and debt for customer contracts.
• Implementing and sharing commercial best practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Business acumen

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description

Commercial Manager

Full Time

Derby/Hybrid (3 days a week on-site)

Why join Rolls‑Royce?

At Rolls‑Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls‑Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world‑class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high‑performance culture.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic commercial professional to join the Commercial Management as a Commercial Manager. The successful candidate will be joining the team at an exciting time as we continue to establish the new Commercial Management operating model within the Customer Team. The Commercial Manager will play an important role within this model, providing commercial support and advice to the Customer Team.

What you will be doing:

• Building, managing, and maintaining an effective commercial relationship with global customers.
• Managing the resolution of complex, multi-dimensional customer issues, claims and disputes to minimize cost and risk to the company and to shape innovative financial and business solutions, including drafting, negotiating and agreeing associated commercial settlements and/or contractual amendments as necessary
• Identifying and assessing potential risks and liabilities inherent in contracts and to propose and negotiate amendments to manage and mitigate such risks or liabilities whilst achieving expected financial returns.
• Supporting the effective management of profit, cash and debt relating to customer contracts to ensure that financial targets are achieved
• Managing the development, implementation and sharing of Commercial best practice both within their Sector/Business and across the Company, embedding in local procedures or processes.
• Manage the interface with specialist departments within the Company to obtain advice and guidance
• Providing support, guidance, and coaching to other members of the Commercial team and general Commercial advice and support to the wider Customer Service Centre team.

Position Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent qualification.

Preferred Requirements:

• Well-developed interpersonal, diplomacy, communication, influencing and negotiations skills.
• Sound business and commercial acumen.
• Ability to solve complex problems while maintaining customer focus.
• Highly motivated and capable of working under own initiative or in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet demanding deadlines.

Regional Benefits:

• Work in a safety‑first environment where doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid‑career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team‑focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi‑year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high‑performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade: Level C

Closing Date: 13/11/2025

For further information, please contact: [e-mail]

Job Category

Commercial

Posting Date

30 Oct 2025; 00:10

Posting End Date

13 Nov 2025