Commercial Specialist

Babcock International; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Commercial Specialist to manage bid proposals and provide strategic commercial expertise. The position requires previous contract management experience, preferably in the Defence Industry. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary range of £46,000 - £50,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Access to a Digital GP

Qualifications

• Experience of contract management including document control and reporting.
• Previous commercial experience within the Defence Industry is ideal.
• Proven ability to support and conduct negotiations with third parties.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage new bid proposals through the gated process.
• Provide strategic commercial expertise for timely proposal submissions.
• Oversee contract management activities and risk mitigation.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Proposal development

Negotiation skills

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Commercial Specialist

Location: Andover, Hampshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £46,000 - £50,000 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67034

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Commercial Specialist.

Role

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.

• 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.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements. Occasional on-site attendance during the initial period will be required.

Essential experience

• 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

Qualifications

• We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security clearance

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).

What we offer

• 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 is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Closing date: 01/10/2025