Commercial Manager
Bristol
Up to £70,000 DOE
Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the future of defence technology?
We are partnering with an innovative organisation operating at the forefront of the defence and aerospace sector. This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven environment where cutting-edge technology, data, and engineering converge to deliver real-world impact protecting lives, strengthening security, and supporting critical operations across the globe.
The Opportunity
This position sits within one of the most technologically advanced and rapidly evolving areas of the defence industry, supporting next-generation capabilities across air, land, sea, and cyber domains.
As a Commercial & Contracts Specialist, you will be instrumental in transforming innovation into commercial success managing the full lifecycle of complex contracts and enabling the delivery of high-impact programmes.
You’ll work at the heart of the business, collaborating with engineering, finance, legal, and operational teams to ensure successful outcomes in a highly regulated and strategically critical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, from bid support and negotiation through to execution and close-out
- Support bid and proposal activities, ensuring commercial competitiveness and compliance
- Contribute to pricing strategies and cost models for complex programmes
- Lead on contractual negotiations, balancing commercial risk and opportunity
- Manage contract variations, change control, and claims
- Ensure compliance with relevant public sector and defence procurement frameworks
- Build strong internal relationships across multidisciplinary teams
About You
You are a commercially minded professional with experience in procurement, contracts, or commercial management ideally within defence, aerospace, or a regulated environment.
You’ll bring:
- Experience managing contracts or procurement processes end-to-end
- Understanding of contract types (e.g. fixed price, cost reimbursable, framework agreements)
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confidence working with multiple stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams
- Knowledge of public sector or defence procurement (desirable)
- Awareness of regulatory frameworks (e.g. procurement legislation, defence standards) is advantageous
Why Apply?
This is more than just a contracts role it’s an opportunity to build a long-term career in a high-growth, high-impact sector.
You’ll benefit from:
- Exposure to cutting-edge defence technologies and programmes
- Clear and structured career development pathways
- Opportunities to expand your expertise across commercial, procurement, and strategic functions
- A collaborative, forward-thinking environment where innovation is encouraged
- Hybrid working and a competitive benefits package
The Bigger Picture
This role offers the chance to contribute to projects that genuinely matter—supporting national security, advancing technological capability, and helping deliver critical solutions in complex environments.
If you’re looking to take the next step in your commercial career and want to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you. For more information please contact myself on kieran.slaughter@empresaria.com
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