Head of Commercial

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and maritime services company in the UK is seeking a Head of Commercial. The role involves leading the commercial strategy for high-value contracts in Indonesia, building relationships with government partners, and collaborating across sectors for innovative solutions. Ideal candidates should have a strong commercial acumen and experience in strategic negotiations. Fully remote with some international travel involved.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering complex commercial strategies.
• Experience in driving commercial success and securing contracts.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading commercial strategy and execution for international defence contracts.
• Building and maintaining relationships with Indonesian Government and industrial partners.
• Collaboration across sectors to develop innovative commercial solutions.

Skills

Commercial acumen with a results-driven mindset

Strong leadership in dynamic, cross-functional settings

Ability to influence in culturally and politically diverse environments

Education

Degree qualified in Business, Engineering, Law or similar

Job description

Head of Commercial

Onsite or Hybrid:

Job Title: Head of Commercial

Location: Fully Remote - UK Based with Occasional International Travel

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68818

Lead Strategic Growth in Defence and Maritime Innovation

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

The role

As our new Head of Commercial, you’ll be at the forefront of a strategic campaign to secure and deliver high-value maritime and defence contracts in Indonesia and the surrounding region. This is a senior leadership role with real global impact—driving commercial success, shaping international partnerships, and influencing the future of naval capability.

You’ll be a key player in Babcock’s Marine Sector, reporting to the Commercial Director for Global Shipbuilding and Advanced Engineering. Your work will directly support the establishment of an in-country legal entity and foster collaboration with government and industry stakeholders.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Leading commercial strategy and execution for international defence contracts
• Building and maintaining relationships with Indonesian Government and industrial partners
• Supporting the setup and operation of a new legal entity in Indonesia
• Collaborating across sectors to develop innovative commercial solutions
• Driving business growth through strategic deal-making and negotiation.

This role is full time and is fully remote.

Essential experience of the Head of Commercial:

• Proven success in delivering complex commercial strategies
• Ability to influence in culturally and politically diverse environments
• Strong leadership in dynamic, cross-functional settings
• Commercial acumen with a results-driven mindset.

Qualifications for the Head of Commercial:

• Degree qualified in Business, Engineering, Law or similar
• Alternatively, extensive relevant experience will be considered.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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

• 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. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 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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