Senior Commercial Officer

MBDA UK Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization based in the UK is seeking a commercial professional to contribute to business strategies and contract management. This role emphasizes strong organizational and communication skills, focusing on building relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in contract negotiation and a keen attention to detail. Hybrid working is offered with a salary of around £37,000, and a range of benefits including a company bonus and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Up to £2,500 company bonus

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave of up to 15 days

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals and free parking

Career progression and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and deliver aspects of contract life cycle.
• Experience in negotiations and stakeholder communication.
• Defence knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support business-winning initiatives for new contracts.
• Manage delivery and compliance of contracts with customers.
• Build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Contract drafting and negotiation knowledge

Strong attention to detail

Analytical skills

Confident communication

Job description

Salary

Circa £37,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

The opportunity

You will have the opportunity to work within the business critical area of commercial, contributing to the overall company business plan and knowing that you are making a real difference.

Develop your ability to influence business decisions internally supporting the commercial strategy of the business.

Meet and develop relationships with external customers and internal stakeholders.

Working a varied role that makes every day a little bit different from the last!

Join a valued team where your opinion counts, in a function that is committed to investing in its people and their development. The activities you will conduct include;

Activities

• Business Winning - Being a key player in the winning of new work.
• Working across the full contract life cycle, supporting activities such as bidding, document reviews, generating pricing and proposals and supporting customer engagements.
• Contract Delivery - Being a vital part of the delivery chain that ensures MBDA meets its promises to our customers. This may include reviewing and writing documents such as contracts, deliverables, document marking and agreeing appropriate acceptance criteria.
• Negotiations - Gaining acceptance and agreement on issues and amendments to ensure contractual compliance.
• Building/ maintaining relationships with new and existing customers, focusing on collaboration.
• Being the point of contact for your project(s) for any contractual information and agreements.
• Communicating with stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally.
• Representing the commercial team in progress/reviews and/or customer meetings.
• Analysing and problem solving complex issues every day, with the help of a multi-functional team where required.
• Day-to-day administration and maintenance of the company systems.
• Promotes best practice and functional excellence

What we're looking for from you

• Excellent organisational skills displaying great attention to detail
• Defence knowledge and/or knowledge of drafting, negotiating and agreeing contracts an advantage.
• A confident communicator, both orally and in writing.
• Comfortable building effective working relationships.
• Adaptable and approachable.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical in approach.
• Determined to succeed.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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