Remote Defence Commercial Lead

Electus Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family medical and dental cover

Career development support and growth

Job summary

Electus Recruitment is seeking a remote-working Commercial Contracts Specialist for a UK-based defence portfolio. You will support contracts, subcontracts and supplier relationships, helping to shape bids and contract delivery while liaising with finance and delivery teams to manage governance and risk.

You will gain increasing ownership of contracts and suppliers as you develop. A law, business or finance qualification is desirable, with flexibility for full- or part-time work.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting contracts before and after award.
• Knowledge of UK MoD procurement and Defence Conditions of Contract.
• Experience contributing to bids and negotiating contractual changes.

Responsibilities

• Administering customer contracts, subcontracts and supply chain orders, maintaining accurate contractual and supplier records.
• Managing change control, assessing the commercial implications of changes and preparing proposals for additional tasks and contract amendments.
• Monitoring contractual milestones, reporting requirements and other obligations to help delivery teams meet their commitments.
• Reviewing customer terms and conditions and framework agreements, identifying risks and preparing negotiating positions.
• Supporting tender submissions with accurate commercial input, coordinating contributions and securing the necessary internal approvals.
• Working with finance colleagues to understand price builds, review financial models and explain proposed pricing approaches to senior stakeholders.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and commercial and legal colleagues to resolve contractual matters and maintain effective working relationships.
• Applying commercial processes consistently and identifying improvements that strengthen governance, reduce risk and deliver better value.

Education

Law, business or finance qualification desirable

Job description

Electus Recruitment is seeking a remote-working Commercial Contracts Specialist for a UK-based defence portfolio. You will support contracts, subcontracts and supplier relationships, helping to shape bids and contract delivery while liaising with finance and delivery teams to manage governance and risk.

You will gain increasing ownership of contracts and suppliers as you develop. A law, business or finance qualification is desirable, with flexibility for full- or part-time work.