Commercial Specialist

Babcock International; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Commercial Specialist to manage bid proposals and ensure compliance with procedures. The role involves overseeing contract management, collaborating with teams, and supporting negotiations. Ideal candidates will have experience in the Defence Industry and must be eligible for security clearance. The position offers several benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and a matched pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Qualifications

• Previous experience in contract management, ideally in the Defence Industry.
• Ability to support negotiations with stakeholders.
• Must be a sole UK national for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract management activities and ensure deliverables are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategies.
• Support and conduct negotiations with third parties.

Skills

Contract management

Collaboration

Commercial awareness

Proposal development

Negotiation skills

Job description

Overview

As a Commercial Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Coordinating and managing new bid proposals through the Babcock Gated process, ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures and guidelines. Day-to-day, you'll provide strategic commercial expertise to support the efficient and timely submission of proposals, meeting quality standards and contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Contract management activities, ensuring deliverables are achieved in line with milestones set and supporting the team with risk identification and mitigation.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including project managers and stakeholders, to align commercial strategies with overall project objectives.
• Experience of contract management including diligent document control, reporting and drafting
• Previous commercial and contract management experience, ideally within the Defence Industry
• Commercial and business awareness
• Previous practical experience in developing proposals
• Demonstrable ability to successfully support and conduct negotiations with third parties, both internal and external stakeholders
• Proven adaptability to evolving project scopes and dynamic environments

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, 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 special paid leave
• Holiday Trading: buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave with an annual window to request this benefit
• 'Be Kind Day': one working day's paid leave per year for volunteering
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme

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