Commercial Lead

Company: AIC UK
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Join as Commercial Lead, owning contracts, bids, and client relationships across Defence programmes. Drive growth, compliance, and commercial success for cutting-edge technical services.

We are recruiting an experienced Commercial Lead to oversee contracts, bids, and client commercial relationships across a portfolio of defence and government programmes. This pivotal role ensures that projects are commercially sound, compliant, and strategically aligned with business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead commercial negotiations with clients, partners, and suppliers.
  • Draft, review, and manage contracts, ensuring compliance with MOD, public sector, and company standards.
  • Oversee bids, proposals, and pricing models, ensuring competitiveness and profitability.
  • Provide commercial governance across multiple projects, tracking risks, liabilities, and obligations.
  • Work alongside project and procurement leads to ensure coherent delivery and contractual compliance.
  • Manage client commercial relationships, supporting business development and growth strategies.
  • Develop and implement commercial frameworks, policies, and processes.
  • Provide commercial input to board-level decision-making.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in commercial management within Defence, Aerospace, or Government.
  • Strong track record in contract negotiation, drafting, and risk management.
  • Familiarity with public sector procurement, MOD standards, and CCS frameworks.
  • Financial and business acumen, with experience developing pricing strategies and commercial models.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
  • Eligible for UK security clearance (SC/DV).

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will directly influence growth, governance, and the successful delivery of mission‑critical projects across the Defence sector.

Join a forward‑thinking company delivering innovative technology solutions. Our roles are more than jobs‑they’re a chance to make an impact.

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Posted: June 2nd, 2026