Commercial Officer

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Commercial Officer to enhance contracting approaches and support the development of proposals in the aviation sector. This hybrid position involves collaborating with various teams, offering commercial guidance, and taking on strategic projects. Candidates should possess a degree and have strong analytical and communication skills, alongside a solid commercial aptitude. This role is vital for ensuring innovative practices and achieving competitive advantages in airframe development.

Benefits

Safety-first work environment

Career development opportunities

Team-focused collaboration

Qualifications

• Strong ability to deal with commercial issues and analyze contractual wording.
• Prior experience with external partners or customers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects for airframer proposals.
• Contract advanced research agreements.
• Formulate contracting structures that meet business requirements.
• Provide commercial support to technology teams.
• Enhance policies for new product development.

Skills

Commercial aptitude

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description

Commercial Officer

Derby / Hybrid

Full time / Part time

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 commercial officer to join the Future Programmes team in Commercial Aviation Contracting in the Civil Aerospace business.

This is an exciting role that gives the opportunity to work with airframers and partners in the earliest stages of product development through to developing our proposals for new airframe applications and contracting the new addition there are opportunities to work in the leasing team customer business team and services development.

What you will be doing:

• Leading strategic projects to provide innovation and competitive advantage in developing our airframer proposals.
• Contracting advanced research agreements with airframers and other potential partners.
• Leading the development of contracting structures that meet the requirements of the businesses and our customers
• Commercial support to technology development teams.
• Continually develop our policies and processes for new product development and intellectual property management to give consistency across all sectors and regions.
• Providing general commercial advice and guidance to the wider business and in particular to the engineering teams.

Position Qualifications:

• You will have a degree or equivalent qualification a strong commercial aptitude the ability to deal with commercial issues and analyse and interpret contractual wording with attention to detail.
• You should have prior experience of working with external parties such as suppliers partners or customers.

Preferred Requirements:

• Candidates should have a strong desire to enhance contract drafting and negotiation / business relationship skills and be capable of working under their own initiative.
• You will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
• You will have excellent time management and organisational skills.
• It is essential that you are comfortable working on your own in a highly engineering focused environment.
• It is important that you are comfortable dealing with ambiguity and will demonstrate strong problem‑solving skills be able to overcome challenges to meet goals and drive for results possess the ability to honour commitments and exercise sound business judgement.

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 : Grade 7-10

Closing Date : 15 / 10 / 2025

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Job Category

Commercial

Posting Date

07 Oct 2025; 00 : 10

Posting End Date

15 Oct 2025

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

• Logistics & Procurement
• Communication
• ABBClient Services
• Lorry Driving
• Document Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1