Commercial Manager

Engineered to Protect, thats our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. This is a key role working with one of SEAs largest customers within a defence environment. You will be working on current and future platforms, and working closely with project management, technical teams and wider stakeholders to deliver compliant bids into the Customer.

The Commercial Manager will be based at our Bristol site. This role allows for flexible working. The salary for this role is up to £70k, depending on experience. What youll be doing In this role it will be your job to negotiate and agree Customer Contracts and other relevant commercial documents. You will also be responsible for drafting, negotiating and agreeing sub-contracts and major or complex procurement agreements It will be your job to manage customers and be a key customer commercial contact.

You will also undertake commercial management of sub-contractors and Coordinate Contract Reviews for new projects. About our company At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation.

Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets. What we offer At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so were always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins.

Have a look at the benefits we offer:
Work life balance Hybrid/flexible working arrangements 25 days annual leave, plus buy and sell Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual Half day Fridays Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program All Staff Bonus Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution Cycle to work scheme Wellbeing Centre Sports & Social activities Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings Canada Life GP and financial advice Life assurance policy Publication and recruitment bonus rewards Development opportunities, including online learning Facilities & resources Electric vehicle charging points at all sites Private seated lunch areas Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages Onsite showers and toiletries provision Free onsite parking The skills you need Experienced in Government procurement Strong Negotiation Skills Negotiation Experience working within the MOD, Defence or Aerospace industry Qualified in contract law or hold a general law degree would be desirable Expert within Methods of contracting and T&C's Knowledge of Customer through life support Knowledge of pricing, terms and conditions and other contractual documentation.

Experience in delivering commercial sales transactions, negotiation, bid preparation. Join us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If youd like to know more, please give Dave from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on . Or reach out to us on .