Senior Commercial Manager

Frontier Resourcing; Almondsbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to provide critical commercial leadership across various programmes and bids. This role invites you to influence negotiations while implementing best practices, enhancing profitability, and supporting a mission-critical business with significant national programmes. The position promises a competitive salary, benefits package, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits package

Flexible hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management within the defence sector is essential.
• Strong knowledge of MOD procurement and governance required.
• Member of a relevant professional body is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial advisor across projects and bids.
• Review and manage contracts and terms & conditions.
• Advise on commercial governance and bid strategies.

Skills

Commercial Management

Contract Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Communication

Education

Background in commercial, legal, business, or related field

Job description

Our client, a leading defence organisation is seeking a Senior CommercialManager to provide commercial leadership across complex programmes and bids. This is a critical position where you'll work at the heart of the business, advising on all commercial matters, shaping negotiations, and ensuring robust governance throughout the contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead commercial advisor across assigned projects, programmes, and bids.
• Review, negotiate and manage contracts, subcontracts, frameworks and terms & conditions.
• Provide expert guidance on MOD procurement processes, including DEFCONs and MoD-specific frameworks.
• Lead and manage contract re-negotiations, identifying commercial risk and opportunity.
• Support and advise on commercial governance and bid strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent commercial best practices.
• Influence pricing and partnering strategies to enhance competitiveness and profitability.

Essential Experience:

• Proven background in commercial management within the defence sector.
• Strong working knowledge of MOD procurement, contract negotiation, and governance (incl. DEFCONs).
• Experience supporting high-value bids, programmes, and change negotiations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.
• Confident decision-maker with strong risk management awareness.

Qualifications:

• Background in commercial, legal, business or a related field.
• Member (or working towards) of a relevant professional body (e.g. IACCM, CIPS) is advantageous.

Why Apply?

• Join a mission-critical business working on nationally significant programmes.
• Take a leading role with room to grow and influence commercial strategy.
• Competitive salary & benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working model.

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If you’re ready to bring your commercial expertise into a high-impact defence environment, we want to hear from you.