Commercial Officer

leonardo company; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd seeks a Commercial Officer for a 12-month fixed term contract in Edinburgh. The role involves managing commercial relationships, advising on contract issues, and preparing proposals. This office-based position requires strong communication skills and a degree level education or relevant experience. The company offers a flexible working environment with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Company funded flexible benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Award winning pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Free access to online courses

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Numerate and able to work both independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop internal and external customer relationships.
• Day-to-day management of contracts and commercial advice.
• Preparation of tender and proposal documentation.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

Teamwork

Self-sufficiency

Proactivity

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

This is a 12 month fixed term contract role

The Opportunity:

The Commercial function of Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh requires a Commercial Officer to provide commercial support to the Integrated Project Team (IPT) within one of the Business Sector. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supporting and developing customer (internal & external) relationships, day-to-day commercial management and administration of specific contracts, advice to IPT on commercial issues and risks, preparation of tender & proposal documentation for management review and attending contract meetings and negotiations with customers

What you’ll do:

• Maintaining key relationships with internal and external customers
• Maintenance of SAP Sales Order in line with customer requirements and instructions
• Understand general requirements of pricing including:
• Protection of exchange rate variation through foreign currency sold forward
• Protection of non-payment through Atradius cover in accordance with process and procedure
• Drafting of tender approval documentation including detailed pricing worksheets where required.
• Drafting of commercial proposal wording in line with approved tender position
• Producing Contract Summary deliverables for Phase Reviews including detailed pricing summary and contractual records requirements
• Reviewing Contracts and:
• understand the importance of ensuring that the company objectives are met
• highlight areas of concern
• understand the implications of clauses and seek legal advice where necessary
• Understand commercial risk
• Provide support to the wider commercial team

What we need from you:

You really must have:

• The candidate is expected to be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience for the role.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Numerate
• Ability to work in teams and also be self-sufficient
• Professional, disciplined, persistent and proactive
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel

This is mainly an office based role using display screen equipment.

Working to tight deadlines either on a regular or ad hoc basis will be required.

Occasional travel UK and abroad, with overnight stays may be required.

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin

International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations.

Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!