Senior Commercial Manager

Job description

Our client is a leading Defence business. They are recruiting a senior commercial manager to be the commercial lead on a high-profile major programme.

Role

• Experienced senior commercial manager on a major in-life programme.
• Managing the commercial delivery of a large contract, managing customer relationships as well as working closely with operations and account management colleagues.
• Negotiation of new business, subject to single source regulations.
• Commercial lead with a small team of 1-2 commercial managers, reporting to the Business Unit Commercial Director.

Experience

• You will have a mix of pre and post contract experience at the Senior Commercial Manager level.
• Experience of working for a Defence company on a major programme is highly desirable.
• 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 1 day per month to the Bristol office after the first few weeks.

Salary

• Up to £80K + 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 commercial contract negotiation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater Bristol Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-04-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English