Defence Commercial Manager - SC Cleared | Hybrid

Meritus Talent; Portsmouth; Hybride; GBP 55 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Meritus Talent is recruiting a Commercial Manager for a defence sector client based in Portsmouth on a 6-month contract. The role requires SC clearance at application and a hybrid working pattern with roughly 60% on site, within a 37-hour week.

You will lead negotiations, prepare and manage complex commercial agreements across defence programmes, coordinating with programme, procurement, finance and delivery teams, while mitigating commercial risks and balancing stakeholder expectations with

Qualifications

• Experience in a Commercial Manager, Contracts Manager or Commercial Contracts role is essential.
• Strong contract management and commercial negotiation experience.
• Experience supporting complex bids and competitive tendering activities.
• Knowledge of defence, government or MOD contracting environments.
• Experience working for a supplier organisation rather than solely on the customer side.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience managing commercial risks and contractual obligations.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of project management, risk management and commercial finance principles.
• Experience building and managing customer relationships.
• Strong problem-solving skills and commercial judgement.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams including procurement, engineering, finance and project delivery.
• Experience with Single Source Regulations or MOD commercial frameworks would be advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Lead preparation, negotiation and management of complex commercial agreements across defence programmes.
• Collaborate with programme, procurement, finance and delivery teams to shape commercial strategy and manage obligations.
• Support complex bids and high-value contracts, negotiating terms and providing commercial guidance throughout the lifecycle.

Connaissances

Commercial contracts

Contract management

Bid support

Defence sector knowledge

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

MOD contracting knowledge

Negotiation skills

Description du poste

Meritus Talent is recruiting a Commercial Manager for a defence sector client based in Portsmouth on a 6-month contract. The role requires SC clearance at application and a hybrid working pattern with roughly 60% on site, within a 37-hour week.

You will lead negotiations, prepare and manage complex commercial agreements across defence programmes, coordinating with programme, procurement, finance and delivery teams, while mitigating commercial risks and balancing stakeholder expectations with