Our client, an international aerospace company has an opportunity for experienced Commercial Manager to join them on a short-term contract basis. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, this role will support the Senior Commercial Manager with a high-profile business growth project. This role requires working within an integrated bid team in the UK and USA,

Role: Commercial Manager
Location: Bristol (Hybrid working is available)
Hours: Mon-Fri (2/3 Days a week in the Bristol Office)
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain BPSS, Full SC is preferred.
Hourly Rate: Negotiable
Contract: Short Term (approx. 5 months, renewable).

Key Responsibilities:

This position is expected to fulfil a variety of tasks and responsibilities typically associated with a Commercial technical role, including, but not limited to:
 

• Leads the drafting of proposal and contractual language.
• Participates in the proposal and negotiation of agreements utilising approved contract terms and conditions.
• Support proposal reviews in line with the internal gated process.
• Supports / leads coordination and partnership with other internal functional disciplines, integrating business / finance / programme priorities to create solutions that balance business financial performance and customer relationship management
• Supports the development and documentation of guidance related to new and updated contractual regulatory requirements.
• Ensures compliance in the performance of contractual and business commitments, company policies, laws and regulations.

Skills Required

Commercial support for new business campaigns and strategic growth

• Contract drafting
• DEFCON, T&C and KPI generation and negotiation
• Qualifying Defence Contract compliance
• Development and implementation of commercial strategy
• Excellent customer relationship management
• First-time quality
• Fast and effective responsiveness to emerging needs and requirements
• Integrated business partnering with stakeholders
• Ability to manage a diverse, fast-paced workload
• A high degree of independence              

To be successful in your application it is a requirement that you hold UK ‘right to work’ at the time of application and that you can achieve a BPSS security clearance at a minimum, a full SC is preferred.