Deputy Commercial Manager

QinetiQ; West of England; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ in Bristol is seeking a Deputy Commercial Manager to provide commercial support across a diverse project portfolio. You will act as an individual contributor or within an Integrated Delivery Team, applying commercial acumen to tenders and contracts of varying complexity.

The role is 37 hours per week, onsite three days per week with travel to various QinetiQ sites including Boscombe Down, Farnborough and Abbeywood.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial role within regulated defence/aerospace
• Ability to work as a single contributor or within an Integrated Team
• Willingness to travel to QinetiQ sites and work across multiple locations
• SC clearance eligibility is required for applicants

Responsibilities

• Personal competence — an accountable self-starter, modelling responsibility
• Business competence — develops customer relationship plans that lead to profitable, repeat business
• Innovation competence — develops and implements commercial models that optimise value
• Drafting, law and practice competence — confident with pre- and post-award agreements

Education

Degree educated or comparable work experience

IACCM (WCC) member status or higher

CIPS or MCIPS qualified

Job description

Package: £57,825 - £64,250 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20663

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Deputy Commercial Manager, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

Role

As the Deputy Commercial Manager, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary, where you will provide commercial support to a diverse portfolio of projects, across multi‑disciplined Integrated and Delivery Teams as required in accordance with the established Business and Commercial strategy.

You will be working as an individual Commercial contributor across and in support of a broad Business Portfolio or as part of an Integrated Capture / Delivery Team where you will demonstrate general commercial acumen on tenders and contracts which are typically non‑standard, of low to medium complexity, or supporting senior commercial staff on major projects, or new business campaigns.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Personal Competence - An accountable self‑starter, modelling responsibility
• Business Competence - Develops and sustains customer relationship plans that lead to profitable, repeat business
• Innovation Competence - Develops and implements commercial models that optimise value and mutual benefit
• Drafting, law and Practice Competence - Confident in a range of different agreements (pre‑and‑post award)

Essential experience of the Deputy Commercial Manager

• Demonstrable experience in a Commercial setting from within a highly regulated industry such as Defence or Aerospace

Desirable qualifications for the Deputy Commercial Manager

• Degree educated or comparable work experience
• Accredited to IACCM (WCC) member status or higher
• CIPS or MCIPS qualified

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

This role is 37 hours per week and is based out of our Bristol facility with an expectation of being onsite 3 days per week on average and will require travel to various QinetiQ sites such as Boscombe Down, Farnborough and Abbeywood.

Bristol

The QinetiQ facility in Bristol is part of the company’s broader operation focused on defence and technology innovation. The site houses a diverse team of engineers, scientists and technical professionals who bring expertise to various projects ensuring high‑quality outcomes.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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