Defence Commercial Manager: Bids & Growth (Portsmouth On-site)

1st Executive Ltd; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to support their busy Commercial team. The role involves owning commercial strategies, leading negotiations, and collaborating with various teams to ensure smooth contract management. Candidates should possess strong customer focus and a solid grounding in commercial principles, ideally within the defence sector. The position offers a competitive salary up to £60K and excellent corporate benefits, alongside opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pension

Flexible wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Employee share options

Private health offerings

Discounted shopping schemes

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in commercial principles, ideally within the defence or advanced engineering sector.
• Understanding of contract law and the ability to identify and manage key risks.
• Experience guiding or managing people and fostering effective team relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a busy Commercial team across various customer contracts and bids.
• Owning commercial strategies for pricing, contract development, and margin growth.
• Leading customer negotiations and preparing bid materials.

Skills

Customer focus

Commercial principles knowledge

Contract law understanding

Team management

Job description

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to support their busy Commercial team. The role involves owning commercial strategies, leading negotiations, and collaborating with various teams to ensure smooth contract management. Candidates should possess strong customer focus and a solid grounding in commercial principles, ideally within the defence sector. The position offers a competitive salary up to £60K and excellent corporate benefits, alongside opportunities for personal and professional development.