Commercial Manager
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Location: Bristol (Hybrid - minimum three days onsite)
Employment: Full Time, Permanent
This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, innovation-led technology business operating at the forefront of defence, aerospace, and advanced engineering. The organisation is a recognised leader in delivering cutting-edge surveillance and intelligence solutions, supporting critical operations across maritime, land, space, and cyber environments.
With continued investment and expansion, the business offers a dynamic, mission-driven environment where commercial professionals can play a key role in scaling innovative technology into real-world impact.
The Role
As a Commercial Manager, you will take ownership across both strategic and delivery-focused commercial activity, supporting the growth of complex, high-value programmes.
This role combines bid support, contract management, and commercial strategy, working across internal teams and customer-facing environments to drive successful outcomes.
Commercial Manager Responsibilities:
*Manage the full contract lifecycle from bid support through to execution and close-out
*Lead and support bid activity, including commercial input and negotiation strategy
*Develop and support pricing models and cost build-ups
*Lead contract negotiations and manage commercial risk across programmes
*Handle contract variations, change control, and claims management
*Ensure compliance with relevant defence and public sector frameworks
*Work cross-functionally with engineering, finance, legal, and operations teams
*Contribute to wider commercial strategy and programme delivery
Commercial Manager Benefits:
*£65,000 - £70,000 salary DOE + discretionary bonus
*Flexible hybrid working model, typically three days a week onsite
*Company pension contribution
*Private medical and dental cover
*25 days holiday + bank holidays
*Clear progression within a high-growth, innovative business
*Access to flexible benefits and salary sacrifice schemes
Commercial Manager Requirements:
This role would suit someone who:
*Has experience within Defence, Aerospace, or a regulated/public sector environment
*Has strong experience in contract management, bids, and commercial strategy
*Is comfortable operating across both strategic and delivery-focused activity
*Can work in both customer-facing and internal stakeholder environments
*Has strong commercial awareness and risk management capability
*Is highly organised with excellent communication skills
Desirable:
*Knowledge of defence-related regulations (e.g. DEFCON, DEFSTAN, SSCR)
*Familiarity with Procurement Act 2023
*MCIPS qualification (or working towards)
*Awareness of export controls (ITAR/EAR)
*SC clearance or eligibility to obtain
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