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

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