Commercial Manager

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Commercial Manager on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be a hybrid position of 2‑3 days per week on site.

Rate: £80.00 per hour

Location: Stevenage

Hybrid / Remote working: 3 days per week onsite

Contract: 37 Hours per week

Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’

Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long‑term thereafter)

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

To operate within an active, involved and motivated commercial team, in a sector committed to delivering Defence Capability to the UK Armed Forces and other World Governments, covering all aspects of the product lifecycle from concept to disposal.

• Business Strategy – maximising identified business opportunities.
• Business Winning – being a key player in the winning of new work; responsible for the full Route to Contract, including driving the bidding process, ensuring cross‑functional working to deliver costs in time, generation of proposals, and contract negotiations.
• Contract Delivery – being a vital part of the delivery chain that ensures the company meets its promises to customers.
• Negotiations – gaining acceptance and agreement on issues and amendments to ensure contractual compliance.
• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers, focusing on collaboration.
• Being the point of contact for projects for any contractual information and agreements, including obtaining and providing legal advice.
• Communicating with personnel at all levels.
• Reporting to senior management on the progress of contracts.
• Representing the commercial team in progress/reviews and/or customer meetings.
• Analysing and problem‑solving complex issues every day, with the help of a multi‑functional team where required.
• Working under pressure to achieve deadlines.
• Day‑to‑day administration and maintenance of the company systems.

• A confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable building working relationships.
• Adaptable and approachable.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical in approach.
• Determined to succeed.
• Legal background or experience working in an in‑house contracts team; accustomed to working with contracts and negotiating with customers.

• Experience as Commercial Manager working into UK MOD.