Commercial Specialist

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Commercial Specialist, where you will play a vital role in transforming Mission Systems through innovative commercial solutions. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment, allowing you to collaborate with diverse teams and drive growth initiatives. With a focus on delivering exceptional service to customers, you will manage contracts and negotiate opportunities that contribute to critical missions. Enjoy a hybrid working arrangement, competitive salary, and a range of benefits aimed at supporting your professional development and wellbeing.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

Paid volunteering day

Health checks and consultations

Payment of professional fees

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing contracts within matrix organizations.
• Ability to create proposals for new growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with governance and contract management.
• Undertake negotiations for growth opportunities.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Business Awareness

Communication Skills

Pressure Management

Education

MCIPS

WCC

PGCCM

Job description

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Commercial Specialist

Location: Bristol, GB, BS3 2HQ; Swindon, GB, SN13 9NR

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Commercial Specialist
Location: Bristol or Corsham + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF63952

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. Join us as a Commercial Specialist at our Bristol or Corsham sites to play your part in our mission.

The Role

As a Commercial Specialist, you’ll support our drive to transform Mission Systems by delivering innovative and pragmatic commercial solutions for our customers and our business.

In your day-to-day work within our Space Business Unit, you’ll support a range of contracts from design to through-life support of critical systems and equipment, while driving the business forward:

• Providing governance support to project teams.
• Undertaking negotiations and pricing activities for organic or new growth opportunities.
• Supporting growth by collaborating with opportunity teams.

This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week, with regular travel across internal and customer sites, alongside home working arrangements.

Essential Experience

• Experience managing and understanding contracts in matrix organizations; defence experience is desirable but not essential.
• Commercially driven with a good business awareness of customers and competitors.
• Experience in creating proposals for organic growth or new opportunities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines critical to our customers’ missions.
• Strong listening and communication skills to work collaboratively with project teams, stakeholders, and employees at all levels.

Qualifications

• Holding or working towards professional qualifications such as MCIPS, WCC, PGCCM, or equivalent is highly desirable but not essential.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance. Eligibility may be affected by nationality, place of birth, or residency, in accordance with UK security vetting guidelines.

What We Offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health checks, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of professional fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days of paid leave.
• Holiday Trading allows buying or selling up to one week of annual leave annually, open from February to March.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ provides one paid day annually for volunteering.
• Excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive wellbeing support program.

About Babcock International

For over a century, Babcock has helped defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. We are committed to sustainability and an inclusive culture. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We welcome flexible working arrangements and encourage discussions during interviews.