Senior Commercial Officer

Airbus S.A.S.; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Commercial Officer responsible for managing all commercial commitments for Space Digital projects. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in contractual and commercial management, particularly with UK MOD contracts. The role offers competitive salary, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits, emphasizing professional development and wellbeing. A commitment to achieving diversity and creating an inclusive working environment is key for applicants.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in the commercial field.
• Experience with UK MOD single source contracts.
• Capable of high quality complex workload delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage all contractual aspects of applicable contracts.
• Provide support to bids as required.
• Work with Procurement on key contractual obligations.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Compliance awareness

Education

Business, Commercial or Legal degree

Job description

The Senior Commercial Officer is a mid-level role and will be involved with the preparation, negotiation and management of all commercial commitments of Space Digital projects and business in the UK all stages from acquisition of project to contract closure.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all allocated commercial and contractual aspects of applicable contracts including supporting the development of new opportunities and services within a UK MOD contract.
• Provide commercial and contractual support to bids as required.
• Support the commercial and contractual negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements and changes.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to deliver profitable commercial and contractual solutions ensuring that commercial and contractual risks are mitigated and required governance is followed.
• Where required, work with Procurement to advise on key contractual obligations and risks within the allocated contracts and ensure flow down and mitigation accordingly.

Qualifications

• Business, Commercial or Legal degree level as a minimum or equivalent experience in a contractual and commercial management role.
• Demonstrated experience (minimum of 5 years) within the commercial field.
• Experience in UK MOD single source contracts and implementing the Single Source Contracting Regulations on those contracts.
• Experience of working with the UK MOD on a range of proposals and contracts.
• Capable of delivering high quality complex workload with supervision.
• Proven support to negotiation and contract management activities. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Benefits & Perks

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more.
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday.
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation.
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail]. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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