Commercial Manager

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 To Be Considered: Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to [email protected]. For further information, call 01244 739 301 or 07736 920 086. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Key Skills: Commercial Manager, Contracts Manager, Defence, Aerospace, Public Sector, Contract Management, Bid Management, Pricing, Commercial Strategy, SC Clearance, Hirecracker, HCSales, HCFinance