SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER / ASSISTANT COMMERCIAL MANAGER

SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER / ASSISTANT COMMERCIAL MANAGER
 
Job Description
 
Join a dynamic team with our client who is a leading provider of analytical services, specialising in helping clients make well-informed investment decisions and execute successful projects. They leverage their core competencies in Operational Research, Cost Analysis, Systems Engineering, and P3M to deliver exceptional results. Their reputation is built on the expertise and track records of their directors, and their services are backed by a diverse network of highly skilled and trusted associates.
 
About Our Client:
 
They currently support technical projects for prestigious organisations such as the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Atomic Weapons Establishment, NATO, and Dstl (the MOD's research arm). Their experience spans across various sectors, including nuclear, defence, space, transport, energy, logistics, and the environment in the UK. They are proud members of multiple Government frameworks for analysis and Systems Engineering delivery, and as an agile organisation, they thrive on delivering innovative solutions through the collective expertise of their experienced professionals.
 
If you are passionate about making a significant impact in the world of analysis and contributing to successful projects, we invite you to join our client's team. This role would suit an experienced Defence Commercial Officer/Manager that is looking to develop their skills and experience within in an SME environment. You will work alongside the Commercial Director and be involved in a range of activities.
 
How you will contribute to our team:
 

• Day to day management, administration, review, negotiation and drafting of contracts and purchase orders with customers and suppliers.
• Drafting of flow down terms for supplier contracts.
• Drafting, review and negotiation of NDAs, Teaming Agreements and Collaboration Agreements.
• Provision of commercial and contractual support to bids.
• Work with the wider team to deliver profitable commercial and contractual solutions ensuring that commercial and contractual risks are mitigated, obligations are met and required governance is followed.
• Work with the wider team to deliver profitable commercial and contractual solutions ensuring that commercial and contractual risks are mitigated, obligations are met and required governance is followed.

 
 
About you: Key Experience & Qualifications:
 

• Demonstrated experience (minimum of 5 years) within the commercial field.
• An understanding of terms and conditions, contract law and intellectual property.
• Proven support to negotiation and contract management activities.
• In depth professional knowledge of Commercial principles, techniques and practices and understanding of how Commercial roles fit within an organisation.
• Previous experience operating in a similar Commercial role.

 
Desirable:
 

• Ideally educated to degree level within a law or business-related field or CIPS qualification.
• Attention to detail.
• Have practitioner experience in defence or non-defence environments.
• Financially astute.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team.

 
Other requirements
 

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
• Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to starting their employment with the company.
• Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company. To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.

 
 
Overview:
Position – Defence Commercial Officer/Manager – Permanent
Locations - Portsmouth, Chippenham, Southwest – Hybrid.
Salary – DOE
 
Keywords: 5 years with Commercial field, CIPS, negotiation and contract management, drafting, review and negotiation of NDAs, Teaming Agreements and Collaboration Agreements.
 
Only apply for this role if you currently hold the specific Government Security Clearance or are eligible for Government Security Clearance.
 
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
 
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
 
This is a Permanent Role