Senior Commercial Officer

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team in delivering Defence Capability to the UK Armed Forces. The role focuses on contract management, including bidding and negotiations, while promoting best practices. Hybrid working is supported, alongside competitive benefits such as a performance-based bonus and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% total contribution

Paid overtime and up to 15 additional days leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex, high-value contracts.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in commercial tools including SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver contracts, including change control.
• Support business-winning activities via bidding and proposals.
• Engage with 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