Commercial Manager

Job description

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:

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to Charlie.doyle@hirecracker.com. For further information, call 01244 739 301 or 07736 920 086. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Key Skills: Commercial Manager, Contracts Manager, Defence, Aerospace, Public Sector, Contract Management, Bid Management, Pricing, Commercial Strategy, SC Clearance, Hirecracker, HCSales, HCFinance

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater Bristol Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

28-04-2026

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