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Senior Commercial Manager
Posted 1 day 11 hours ago by Frontier Resourcing
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Gloucestershire, Almondsbury, United Kingdom, BS324
Job Description
Our client, a leading defence organisation is seeking a Senior CommercialManager to provide commercial leadership across complex programmes and bids. This is a critical position where you'll work at the heart of the business, advising on all commercial matters, shaping negotiations, and ensuring robust governance throughout the contract lifecycle. 
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the lead commercial advisor across assigned projects, programmes, and bids.
- Review, negotiate and manage contracts, subcontracts, frameworks and terms & conditions.
- Provide expert guidance on MOD procurement processes, including DEFCONs and MoD-specific frameworks.
- Lead and manage contract re-negotiations, identifying commercial risk and opportunity.
- Support and advise on commercial governance and bid strategies.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent commercial best practices.
- Influence pricing and partnering strategies to enhance competitiveness and profitability.
Essential Experience:
- Proven background in commercial management within the defence sector.
- Strong working knowledge of MOD procurement, contract negotiation, and governance (incl. DEFCONs).
- Experience supporting high-value bids, programmes, and change negotiations.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.
- Confident decision-maker with strong risk management awareness.
Qualifications:
- Background in commercial, legal, business or a related field.
- Member (or working towards) of a relevant professional body (e.g. IACCM, CIPS) is advantageous.
Why Apply?
- Join a mission-critical business working on nationally significant programmes.
- Take a leading role with room to grow and influence commercial strategy.
- Competitive salary & benefits package.
- Flexible hybrid working model.
Apply Now
If you're ready to bring your commercial expertise into a high-impact defence environment, we want to hear from you.
Frontier Resourcing
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