Senior Defence Commercial Lead: Mobilisation & Strategy

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a seasoned commercial leader to shape and guide the commercial function of a major defence programme. You will establish the commercial model, governance, project pipeline, and supply chain arrangements as mobilisation progresses into long-term execution.

You will collaborate with the Framework Director, Delivery Manager, Project Controls Manager, client teams, and strategic suppliers to ensure the programme remains robust financially and well-positioned

Qualifications

• Senior commercial leader with defence sector background.
• Ability to lead mobilisation through steady-state delivery.
• Experience in contract administration and governance across frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial function through mobilisation and into steady-state delivery.
• Own contract administration and commercial governance across the framework and project task orders.
• Lead task-order pricing, negotiation, and commercial agreement, ensuring a robust commercial proposition.
• Manage the commercial and financial position across the portfolio, including cost and value, revenue, margin, cash, accruals, commercial forecasting, and commercial risk.
• Ensure NEC3/NEC4 processes, notices, records, compensation events, and commercial decisions are timely, accurate, and auditable.
• Lead supplier and subcontract commercial strategy, including terms, risk allocation, and commercial performance.
• Maintain one reconciled position with Project Controls and Finance.
• Lead and develop the commercial team, providing clear commercial advice and challenge to programme and project leadership.

Skills

Senior commercial experience

Quantity surveying

NEC3/NEC4 knowledge

Contract administration

Commercial leadership

Negotiation

Risk management

Supply chain management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 processes

Job description

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a seasoned commercial leader to shape and guide the commercial function of a major defence programme. You will establish the commercial model, governance, project pipeline, and supply chain arrangements as mobilisation progresses into long-term execution.

You will collaborate with the Framework Director, Delivery Manager, Project Controls Manager, client teams, and strategic suppliers to ensure the programme remains robust financially and well-positioned