Commercial Officer

Commercial Officer

A leading defence engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Commercial Officer to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional with experience in contract review, risk management and stakeholder engagement who enjoys supporting complex engineering programmes within a highly regulated environment.

What’s on Offer:

• Up to £45,000 per annum DOE
• Permanent position
• Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Flexi-time – accrue up to an additional 12 days annual leave per year
• Pension – up to 8% employer contribution
• Death in Service – up to 5x basic salary (if enrolled in the pension scheme)
• Healthcare Cash Plan – reimbursement towards eligible healthcare appointments, including dental, physiotherapy and other treatments
• Opportunity to work on major defence and engineering programmes

The Role:

Working within the Commercial Team, you’ll support the management of customer contracts throughout their lifecycle, helping to ensure commercial risks are identified, contractual obligations are met, and the organisation’s commercial position is protected.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing contracts, purchase orders, terms and conditions, and commercial documentation
• Identifying contractual risks, liabilities and opportunities
• Supporting contract negotiations, amendments and change management activities
• Working closely with Project Managers to ensure contractual compliance throughout programme delivery
• Assessing the commercial impact of programme changes, including cost, schedule and scope implications
• Maintaining contract records, correspondence and governance documentation
• Supporting stakeholder engagement while protecting the company’s commercial interests

What You’ll Need:

• Previous experience in a Commercial Officer, Contracts Officer or similar commercial role
• Experience reviewing and interpreting customer contracts and terms & conditions
• Strong understanding of contractual risk, liabilities and commercial governance
• Experience managing contract changes, variations and amendments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to assess commercial implications and provide practical advice

Experience within Defence, Aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing, Infrastructure or other highly regulated sectors would be highly advantageous.

Please note: This role is subject to UK security and export control regulations. Eligibility may be affected by nationality, previous citizenship and place of birth. You must have the Right to Work in the UK and satisfy the required security clearance criteria.

If you’re an experienced Commercial Officer looking to develop your career within a complex defence environment, click Apply or contact Tracie Norton for further details.