Strategic Commercial Lead – Global Shipbuilding & Engineering

weServed; Rosyth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Aviva DigiCare+ health services

Employee shopping portal

Professional Fees paid

Reservists leave (10 days)

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Commercial Manager for its Rosyth site, delivering leadership across high-value UK and international opportunities in advanced manufacturing, civil nuclear, and shipbuilding. You’ll drive bid development, contract negotiation, and risk management while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Based in a hybrid role, you’ll work 37 hours weekly with flexible working patterns. A background in complex engineering contracting and bids is essential, with excellence in

Qualifications

• Demonstrable commercial or contract management experience in a complex engineering, manufacturing, defence or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of commercial principles, contractual risk management, and different forms of commercial agreements.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders, contract negotiations, or business growth activities.

Responsibilities

• Developing commercial strategies for new UK and international business opportunities.
• Supporting bids and tenders from pre-sales engagement through to submission, negotiation, and contract award.
• Reviewing and negotiating contracts, agreements, and commercial terms to achieve successful outcomes.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating commercial and contractual risks across a varied portfolio.
• Building strong working relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Governance deadlines

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Commercial Manager for its Rosyth site, delivering leadership across high-value UK and international opportunities in advanced manufacturing, civil nuclear, and shipbuilding. You’ll drive bid development, contract negotiation, and risk management while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Based in a hybrid role, you’ll work 37 hours weekly with flexible working patterns. A background in complex engineering contracting and bids is essential, with excellence in