Senior Commercial Officer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defence capability is seeking a contracts manager to support business-winning activities and manage complex contracts. The role offers a hybrid working model with a dynamic team and competitive salary, including a performance-based bonus. Candidates should be adept in negotiation and stakeholder management, ready to engage at all levels.

Benefits

Bonus up to £2,500 (performance-based)

Pension up to 14% total contribution

Paid overtime and flexi leave

Supportive of varied working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-value contracts and understanding the contract lifecycle.
• Solid grasp of contract law, IP rights, and risk/liability management.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support business-winning activities through bidding and proposal generation.
• Manage and deliver contracts, ensuring compliance and promoting best practice.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Tools

SAP

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Join a dynamic and motivated team committed to delivering Defence Capability to the UK Armed Forces and other customers, with a focus on early product lifecycle and research and technology.

Hybrid working: 2–3 days per week on-site (based on workload classification)

Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual Citizenship

What we offer:

• Bonus: Up to £2,500 (performance-based)
• Pension: Up to 14% total contribution
• Overtime & Flexi Leave: Paid overtime and up to 15 additional days leave
• Flexible Working: Supportive of varied working arrangements
• Parental Leave: Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity, neonatal and fertility-related leave
• On-site Facilities: Subsidised meals, free parking and more

The Role:

• Support business-winning activities through bidding, proposal generation, and contract negotiations
• Manage and deliver contracts, including change control, problem solving, and customer engagement
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including reporting and representation at meetings
• Maintain and administer commercial systems, ensuring compliance and promoting best practice

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing complex, high-value contracts and understanding the full contract lifecycle
• Solid grasp of contract law, IP rights, risk/liability management, and export/import controls
• Proficient in commercial tools and systems, including SAP
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines