Commercial Manager

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd in Portsmouth is seeking a Commercial Manager for a 6 month contract. The role, based in Portsmouth, offers £48ph Inside IR35 and requires active SC clearance with experience in MOD/government contracts.

You will manage complex bids, support existing contracts, and lead negotiations to deliver profitable solutions. The position focuses on commercial leadership, stakeholder management, and governance, with duties spanning contract development, risk assessment, and

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance or eligibility is required.
• Experience with MOD/government contracts.
• Customer-facing experience in competitive bids.
• Knowledge of defence industry and contract concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support to complex bids and proposals.
• Oversee contracts ranging to hundreds of millions in value.
• Support contract changes and governance.
• Review and negotiate a range of contractual agreements.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure profitable solutions and manage risks.
• Advise procurement on key contractual obligations and risk.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and contract terms.
• Develop relationships with customers for smooth contract delivery.

Skills

SC clearance

Defence contracts

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Bid management

Risk management

Finance knowledge

Job description

Commercial Manager

6 month contract

Based in Portsmouth

Offering £48ph Inside IR35

Do you hold active SC clearance?

Do you have experience with MOD Commercial or Government contracts?

Do you have experience working on supplier side?

If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you!

As the Commercial Manager, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry!

You will be involved in:

• Providing Commercial support to complex bids
• Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions
• Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts
• Reviewing and leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements
• Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated, and governance is followed
• Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms
• Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance
• Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts

Your skillset & experience:

• Demonstrated experience within the commercial field
• Experience in a customer-facing role
• Experience in a competitive bid situation
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills
• Stakeholder management
• Knowledge of the defence industry
• Understand the principles of project management, risk management, and finance
• Cross-functional interaction with projects, finance, engineering, and sales
• Experience working with the UK MOD on a range of proposals and contracts
• Knowledge of Single Source Regulations and contracting in accordance with the Defence Reform Act
• Experience in preparing and executing winning proposals
• Experience in the subject of continuous improvement

Commercial Manager

6 month contract

Based in Portsmouth

Offering £48ph Inside IR35