Senior Commercial Manager

Company: ROWLEY BATEMAN LIMITED
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Our client is a leading Defence business. They are recruiting a senior commercial manager to be the commercial lead in a successful and growing business unit which provides critical products and services to UK and International Defence customers.

Role

  • Experienced senior commercial manager with a remit that covers in life commercial management of large accounts as well as the negotiation of new business.
  • Providing contract management and governance support to business and commercial teams.
  • Undertaking negotiations and in support of organic or new growth opportunities.
  • Commercial lead with a small team of 2 commercial managers, reporting to the Business Unit Commercial Director.

Experience

  • You will have been commercial lead on large, complex contracts, with experience in pre contract negotiation as well as in-life contract management.
  • Defence sector background is helpful but not essential.
  • You will ideally have existing SC clearance that can be transferred, or no issues with being granted SC clearance.

Location and Travel

  • Flexible working with anticipated travel of 2 days per month to the Bristol office.

Salary

  • Up to £80-£85K + car + bonus + benefits

PLEASE NOTE:

This is NOT a sales or account management role. Please only apply for this role if you have significant experience of commercial contract negotiation.

Posted: June 21st, 2026