Commercial Manager

Fuel Recruitment Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuel Recruitment Limited in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee end-to-end contract management in the defence sector. You will lead drafting, performance monitoring, risk management, and stakeholder engagement within a MOD environment.

The role requires a solid background in bid/tender processes, contract negotiation, and the ability to operate under DEFCON constraints, with sole British national eligibility for SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience working on MOD contracts or within an MOD environment with a track record in bid/tender processes and contract negotiation.
• Experience in commercially establishing and delivering Single Source Competitive Regulation Qualifying Defence Contracts.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities simultaneously; commercially astute; comfortable operating within the MOD contracting structure, including DEFCONs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract lifecycle from drafting to close-out.
• Provide bid and tender support, ensure compliance, monitor performance and manage risk.
• Coordinate stakeholder management and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee contract dispute resolution and reporting activities.

Skills

MOD contracts experience

Bid and tender support

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract lifecycle management

DEFCON awareness

Job description

Overview

Our client in the Defence Industry is looking for an experienced Commercial Manager who will manage contracts end to end.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract lifecycle from drafting to close-out.
• Provide bid and tender support, ensure compliance, monitor performance and manage risk.
• Coordinate stakeholder management and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee contract dispute resolution and reporting activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working on MOD contracts or within an MOD environment with a track record in bid/tender processes and contract negotiation.
• Experience in commercially establishing and delivering Single Source Competitive Regulation Qualifying Defence Contracts.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities simultaneously; commercially astute; comfortable operating within the MOD contracting structure, including DEFCONs.
• Sole British national and eligible to hold SC clearance.