Commercial Officer

SEA Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company focused on defense solutions seeks a Commercial Officer to support internal staff and clients in managing complex programs. The role involves advising on commercial matters, preparing business propositions, and enhancing team effectiveness in a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

25 days’ annual leave with buy and sell options

Up to 16 days of flexi leave

Half-day Fridays

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

All Staff Bonus

Group Pension Plan with up to 7% employer contribution

Cycle-to-work scheme

Life assurance policy

Qualifications

• Strong commercial skills with experience in complex bids.
• Ability to prepare business propositions and work closely with stakeholders.
• Experience in advising on commercial matters and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Identify solutions and resolve issues in diverse situations.
• Support high-value bids with high-integrity commercial advice.
• Develop commercial function through teamwork with project managers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Commercial awareness

Job description

About The Role

Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise. We protect what matters - our nations, waters, land, cities, people, environment, and world. We are seeking a Commercial Officer to support and advise internal staff, customers, and subcontractors on a wide range of commercial matters across complex defence programmes.

The Commercial Officer can be based at any of our three sites: Bristol, Barnstaple, or Beckington. The role offers flexible working arrangements.

The salary for this role is up to £44,000, depending on experience.

What you'll be doing

• Identify solutions and resolve issues in diverse situations. Support high-value, complex bids by providing high-integrity advice on commercial matters and risk mitigation.
• Prepare business propositions for customer contracts, collaborating closely with project managers, internal stakeholders, and clients.
• Develop the commercial function at SEA by improving effectiveness through teamwork with Bid and Project Managers, project teams, and personal contributions.

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make the world safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our state-of-the-art systems include naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance, supporting navies worldwide with rapid threat response and system interoperability. We continue to expand our expertise in key overseas markets.

What we offer

We foster innovation, flexibility, and creative problem-solving. We offer generous rewards, a healthy work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities. Our benefits include:

Work-life balance

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, with buy and sell options
• Up to 16 days of flexi leave
• Half-day Fridays
• Paid leave for Reservists in the Armed Forces

Family & wellbeing

• Private medical insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan with up to 7% employer contribution
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & social activities
• Employee discounts portal
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning

Join us in protecting what matters. For more information, contact Dave from our Talent Acquisition Team at 03330 041 4172 or email [e-mail].