Commercial Officer

Commercial Officer (Defence & Manufacturing)

Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Monday to Thursday 8am to 4:30pm, Friday 8am to 1pm
£29,850 - £43,000 DOE

The Opportunity

An established defence and manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Commercial Officer to support the development, negotiation and management of high-value commercial contracts and bids.

This role would suit a commercial professional with strong defence, manufacturing or engineering experience, who enjoys working across bids, contracts and stakeholder engagement in a highly regulated environment.

You'll play a key role in shaping commercial strategy, managing risk, and supporting long-term customer relationships across UK and international programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, review and management of commercial bids and contracts, ensuring compliance with governance and risk frameworks
• Support and participate in contract and terms & conditions negotiations with customers and suppliers
• Act as a key commercial interface across internal stakeholders including sales, engineering, procurement and project teams
• Ensure bids are underpinned by robust supplier quotations and aligned with commercial governance processes
• Maintain and update standard terms and conditions and commercial documentation
• Support customers in understanding proposals, pricing structures, milestones and payment profiles
• Contribute to risk management, commercial reviews and long-term business planning
• Ensure compliance with MoD contracting processes, international trade controls and ethical standards
• Liaise with external legal advisors and subject matter experts as required

Requirements

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a commercial, contracts or bid management role
• Background in defence, manufacturing, engineering or automotive environments
• Experience producing commercial offers, bids and contracts
• Strong understanding of contract governance, risk and compliance
• Confident stakeholder manager with strong communication skills
• Degree-qualified in Business, Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working within EN9100 / quality-driven environments desirable