Commercial & Contracts Officer

Job Title: Commercial Officer
Location: Portsmouth. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £35,000 Dependent on skills & experience
What You’ll Be Doing
You will provide commercial support and contract administration to a project or business stream
You will form and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers
Prepare and support the preparation and presentation of LCM reviews and Request for Bid Approval, ensuring the necessary approvals are obtained within governance of the operational framework
Provide support to the Commercial Manager by taking responsibility for the preparation of quotations and proposals
Assist in negotiation of proposals with potential customers and ensuring that this results in acceptable business agreements and contracts
You will have the ability to follow up activities to ensure inputs from others are received and progressed to conclusion
Show commitment to meet deadlines and targets
Your Skills And Experiences
Attention to detail and good numeracy skills
Previous experience within commercial awareness, bidding or contract processes/techniques would be beneficial
Relevant degree or similar experience
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Commercial Team
Working in support of the UK Contract Logistic Support (CLS) and Type 45 Power Improvement Project (PIP) project teams to provide commercial services, support and advice. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Managers for CLS and for PIP, delivery of this role will be part of the commercial team within the Warship Support business unit.
The Commercial Officer, as a member of the commercial team and community within Warship Support will manage the effective deployment of corporate commercial processes and contribute to the delivery of the functional integrated business plan.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 15th December 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.