Commercial Manager - Defence

My clients who are a leading defence company is recruiting for a Commercial Manager to join on a permanent basis in Hastings (hybrid working arrangements).

The Commercial Manager will be responsible to provide commercial leadership, support and guidance to the business on a wide range of contractual and commercial matters relating to the full contract life cycle from bid preparation/submission through project execution to contract completion/closure.

Leading a team of commercial professionals, the role is varied and will involve hands-on commercial management of several contracts/programmes as well as a broader overarching responsibility across the business portfolio.

Role - Commercial Manager

Location - Hastings (flexibility around hybrid working arrangements)

Type - Permanent

Salary - £65,000-£75,000 + bonus + benefits

Key responsibilities of the Commercial Manager role will include not be limited to:

• Provide the day-to-day point of interface on commercial and contractual matters for selected contracts
• Provide full commercial input to the timely development, approval of bids and proposals
• Identification of commercial risk and the development and implementation of effective risk mitigation strategies and actions
• Ensure that the Company's contractual obligations are communicated to the project teams and support functions
• Ensure resolution of commercial issues
• Support the project teams to identify contract changes and manage the commercial side of the Change Control process
• Supporting the project procurement team in the negotiation of contractual agreements with suppliers and subcontractors
• Lead in the negotiation of any amendments to our existing contracts and new agreements
• Reviewing, re-drafting and leading the negotiation of customer contracts and agreements.
• Ensure the protection/registration of the company's intellectual property rights
• Provide support to new business proposals
• Help develop, improve and maintain Commercial policies and processes

Key skills and experience required for Commercial Manager and not limited to:

• Eligibility to gain UK Security Clearance (SC Level)
• Previous experience in reviewing complex contractual documents
• Recognition of contract law
• Previous experience in a customer interface role
• Well organised and confident individual able to take the lead on business issues
• Strong Commercial awareness and business acumen with attention to detail whilst meeting challenging deadlines
• Can demonstrate the ability to identify key areas in contract terms supplied by other parties that if accepted would represent a significant risk to the Company
• Can think laterally to resolve issues and disputes
• Can demonstrate the ability to effectively liaise with internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Self-motivated and proactively able to manage own work to in order to achieve objectives
• Ability to identify and develop solutions to problems

To apply for this Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager / Commercial Contracts Manager / Senior Commercial Manager / Senior Commercial Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Manager, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.