UK Defence Commercial Lead

Anduril Industries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Anduril Industries in London is seeking a Commercial Officer to own and drive the UK defence commercial strategy, operating at the intersection of strategy, business development, and deal execution. You will help build and manage a pipeline of government and defence contracts, structure and negotiate deals, and ensure delivery on opportunities across the MOD.

This role demands breadth, engaging at senior levels with military leaders and officials, rolling up your sleeves on pricing, bid strategy

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive commercial experience in UK defence.
• Deep understanding of UK MOD procurement processes and DEFCON terms.
• Proven ability to structure and negotiate complex defence deals.
• Experience managing export control and technology transfer requirements.
• Credible engaging with senior military and government stakeholders.
• Ability to operate across design, engineering, legal and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Anduril’s UK defence commercial strategy.
• Win opportunities across UK government procurement programmes and partnerships.
• Develop pricing and margin strategy with Global Defence alignment.
• Lead deal structuring, negotiation, and close on major defence contracts.
• Own the commercial terms of bids ensuring MOD frameworks alignment.
• Manage commercial risk, export controls, and sovereign requirements.
• Serve as primary commercial interface with MOD Commercial and Defence Procurement.
• Build and sustain relationships at senior levels across UK MOD and government.
• Represent Anduril at industry events and government engagements.
• Collaborate with US teams to align UK deal structures with corporate standards.
• Create and scale the UK commercial function with hiring and governance frameworks.

Skills

Commercial leadership

UK defence procurement

Contract negotiation

Export controls

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic deal making

Job description

Anduril Industries in London is seeking a Commercial Officer to own and drive the UK defence commercial strategy, operating at the intersection of strategy, business development, and deal execution. You will help build and manage a pipeline of government and defence contracts, structure and negotiate deals, and ensure delivery on opportunities across the MOD.

This role demands breadth, engaging at senior levels with military leaders and officials, rolling up your sleeves on pricing, bid strategy