Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager – Defence Contracts £65-80k Bonus Hybrid working in Crawley Are you a commercially astute professional with experience in customer facing defence contracts? We are recruiting for a leading organisation delivering advanced defence solutions. The Role: As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in managing high-value technology based defence contracts, from bidding and pre-signature negotiations to post-signature contract management. You will be responsible for ensuring commercial success, risk mitigation, and compliance within a highly regulated and strategic environment. Key Responsibilities: ✅ Lead commercial activities across airborne defence contracts. ✅ Oversee the end-to-end bid process, ensuring competitive and compliant proposals. ✅ Negotiate, draft, and manage contracts with key clients, suppliers, and government entities. ✅ Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and security frameworks. ✅ Identify and mitigate contractual risks. ✅ Provide commercial guidance to internal teams and senior stakeholders. ✅ Collaborate with procurement, finance, and legal teams to drive business objectives. About You: ✔ Proven experience in a commercial/contracts management role. ✔ Strong understanding of defence contracts, including MOD and international agreements. ✔ Experience managing bids, pre-signature negotiations, and post-contract delivery. ✔ Excellent negotiation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement skills. ✔ Ability to work in a high-security, fast-paced environment. ✔ Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC level).

Location: West Sussex, UK, GB

Posted Date: 10/15/2025