Senior Commercial Officer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company in Yeovil is looking for a Senior Commercial Officer to shape the commercial success of rotary projects. You will lead bids, build customer relationships, and drive innovative commercial solutions. The ideal candidate has strong commercial management experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous leave with additional flexi-days

Employee pension scheme with up to 15% match

Free access to mental health support

Bonus scheme for eligible employees

Free online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Financial rewards for referrals

Flexible benefits spending allowance

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of commercial management and contracts.
• Experience preparing and submitting bids and tenders.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as the commercial lead for the rotary area.
• Represent the commercial function in stakeholder meetings.
• Prepare and submit bids aligning with customer requirements.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Bid management

Customer Relationship Management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Job Description:

Your Impact

Our Customer Support and Service Solutions Division (CS3) is looking for a Senior Commercial Officer to join our team supporting our rotary projects. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the commercial success of the rotary portfolio - supporting contract delivery, building strong customer relationships, and identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.

You'll work closely with the Integrated Project Team and customer teams to foster collaboration, ensuring best practices are followed while driving forward-thinking commercial solutions. This position will also lead bids within the commercial function and contribute to the development of a successful programme for CS3 by promoting continuous improvement and supporting business opportunities.

What you'll do as a Senior Commercial Officer

• Act as the commercial lead for the rotary area, maintaining strong relationships and a visible presence at the customer site.
• Represent the commercial function in stakeholder and customer meetings, including bid reviews and governance.
• Prepare and submit bids, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and business objectives.
• Support the Commercial Manager by attending internal meetings.
• Provide commercial advice and guidance, including repairs proposals, SAP transactions, and ad-hoc contract administration.
• Identify and implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance performance and support strategic growth.

What you\'ll bring

• Commercial acumen: Strong understanding of commercial management, contracts, and business frameworks
• Bid management: Experience preparing and submitting bids, tenders, or proposals
• Customer Relationship Management: Proven ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with customers and stakeholders
• Negotiation: Skilled in negotiating terms, pricing, and contractual agreements to achieve win-win outcomes
• Stakeholder engagement: Confident in representing the commercial function at all levels, including customer and sector management meetings
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively
• Attention to detail: High level of accuracy when managing contract documents, bids and commercial transactions
• Organisational skills: Strong time management and ability to prioritise across multiple projects or contracts
• Problem solving: Proactive approach to identifying issues and developing practical, innovative solutions

Desirable Skills

• Aerospace or defence sector experience
• Knowledge of SAP

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location: GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Additional Locations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid