Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager – Boeing Defence United Kingdom

Job Description

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About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Boeing Defence United Kingdom (BDUK) as Commercial Manager. This is a full‑time role based in Bristol, within the BDUK Fixed Wing Commercial Team,çy reporting to the Fixed Wing Head of Commercial. The team focuses on sustainment and support to the P‑8, E‑7 and C‑17 aircraft 利 ongoing growth activities and long‑term contractual programmes.

• Lead and participate in moderate‑complexity proposal development, negotiation and execution of contractual agreements, including contract changes and amendments.
• Draft, review, interpret, and administer terms and conditions (ranging from simple to moderately complex) and other legally binding agreements.
• Support and lead internal coordination across functional areas (programme, finance, legal) to deliver commercial solutions aligned with strategic goals.
• Anticipate, interpret and mitigate commercial risks; summarise contractual issues and propose creative, risk‑aware solutions.
• Maintain effective commercial governance, ensuring compliance with Boeing Defence UK and corporate policies, applicable laws and regulations.
• Lead or support development and review of libs of Work.
• Administer contracts and authorise company work in line with contractual requirements and corporate policy.
• Apply value‑for‑money principles in support of customer needs while delivering against business objectives.

• Responsibility for all commercial artefacts, tasks and obligations within scope of the contract/proposal.
• Curiosity – seek to understand the programme environment and anticipate risks and opportunities beyond specific work.
• र्ष proactive identification of risks and issues and raising early awareness.
• Consistently high levels of quality and standards in commercial administrative duties.
• Apply value‑for‑money approaches for customers while understanding business goals.

• Analytical skills
• Business financial acumen
• Communication
• Cross‑functional partnership
• Customer relationship management
• Decision making
• First Time Quality
• Defence contracting knowledge – drafting, interpretation and negotiation
• Understanding of Single Source Contract Regulations
• Negotiation
• Problem solving
• Fast and effective responsiveness in a complex environment
• Experience in a matrix organisation
• Ability to handle a diverse, fast‑paced, high workload
• Ability to work independently or under supervision
• Experience in identifying and implementing improvement initiatives
• Proactive risk and opportunity management to create value.
• Positive work attitude and team building approach

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning – develop skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success defined by you – tools and flexibility to make meaningful impact your way
• Inclusive culture – embrace for who you are and empower your voice
• Excellent adoption and parental leave options
• 23 days DOC plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Company‑paid BUPA medical plan
• Short‑term sickness – 100% pay for first 26 weeks
• Long‑term sickness – 66.67% annual salary from 27th week
• 6‑fold annual salary life insuranceşik
• Learning Together Programme to support personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well‑Being programmes, tools and incentives

Work Authorisation
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This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.

Security Clearance
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The position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance (UK Secret) for which UK residency is required.

Location
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Bristol, UK – hybrid working, 3 days in office per week.

Relocation
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This position does not offer relocation.…