Senior Commercial Officer

Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
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Location: Northampton
Job Description:

Job Description

As a Senior Commercial Officer, you will work within the Commercial Team supporting our Mission Systems Air and Naval business unit.

The role will require a highly motivated individual who can work within multi‑function bid teams, leading and supporting the commercial aspects of bids, including providing a clear and compelling commercial strategy to win business.

Leading on contract management of multiple programmes and projects, customer engagement, systems maintenance (Oracle) and change management quotations/contract acceptance/despatch/invoicing.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrable contract drafting experience
  • Knowledge of terms and conditions and contractual law
  • Contract management and customer relationship management experience, able to discuss and resolve complex issues
  • Effective communicator, both written and oral, with good interpersonal skills
  • Able to offer flexible solutions to commercial challenges for current and future opportunities
  • Awareness of commercial and contract management processes and procedures, with an ability to generate audit trails and present approvals to management
  • Self‑motivated and flexible with good organisational skills
  • Highly computer literate
  • Able to influence team members in managing commercial risk
  • Demonstrable drive for change
  • Analytical and problem‑solving skills

Desired experience, although not essential:

  • UK MoD contracting experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of Single Source Regulation Office (SSRO)

Additional Information

This role has a salary of between £43,000 and £54,000, depending on experience, plus a flexible benefits package.

We are open to a hybrid working arrangement, with typically three days in the office each week, or fully in our offices.

Benefits include:

  • A compressed nine‑day fortnight and compressed hours – meaning every other Friday off
  • A personalised career development plan with regular progress reviews
  • A flexible working environment recognising and rewarding contributions with flexible benefits

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the minimum criteria for the role, please email disabilityconfident@gd-ms.uk to request consideration under the DC Scheme.

All successful applicants must be able to obtain a UK Security clearance appropriate for the role and undergo suitable Right to Work checks.

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Posted: July 14th, 2026