Commercial Officer

Finance
- Helensburgh, Hybrid

**About the Role**

Are you an experienced Contracts Management professional ready to take on a dynamic role? We're looking for a Commercial Officer - Contracts Management to join our team based in Helensburgh and drive success across our projects and programmes (12 Month Fixed Term Contract FTC)

As a Commercial Officer - Contracts Management, you will:

- Manage Comprehensive Contract Functions: Oversee the entire spectrum of contract management, from initial capture and proposal through to contract award and administration.
- Provide Business Advice and Guidance: Coordinate with various functions to effectively manage contract solicitations, negotiations, and terms fulfilment.
- Ensure Compliance: Ensure all contractual actions comply with laws, regulations, and Delegation of Authority and approval requirements.
- Lead Audits: Support and lead internal and external audits to verify compliance and support contract-related activities.
- Administer Complex Contracts: Independently manage multiple, complex contracts with mínimal supervision.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of different commercial/contract models.
- Ensure compliance with Terms and Conditions, identify risks, and implement solutions.
- Independently identify and implement contract revisions and improvements.
- Liaise with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to provide guidance and support.
- Organise and maintain contract files.
- Ensure timely execution of all contract actions and closeouts.
- Keep stakeholders informed of current issues and their resolutions.
- Ensure prime contract requirements are communicated to suppliers.
- ** Why Join Us?**
- Dynamic Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and flexibility.
- Professional Growth: Gain experience in managing contracts and leading critical projects.
- Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our 4-day workweek, allowing for better work-life integration.

**Required skills, qualifications and experience**
- Proven experience as a Commercial Officer or in a similar contracts management role.
- Expertise in managing contracts for major projects, programmes, and complex agreements.
- Strong knowledge of commercial/contract models and risk management.
- Keen attention to detail with strong analytical, report writing, and organisational skills.
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Experience in MOD / Defence contracts management.
- Experience in a business development role, supporting capture management and bids.

**Job Reference Number**
- 15418BR

**Employee Type**
- Full Time

**Duration**
- 12

**Hours Per Week**
- 37.5

**Working Schedule**
- 4xFlex

**Country**
- United Kingdom (UK)

**Clearance Required for Role**
- SC

**Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?**
- No

**What we offer you**
- At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
- We are an employer in support of and offering **Flexible working** with the option to also work a **4 day week** depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off.
- We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement. We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Competitive Pension
- Dental
- Critical Illness
- Life Assurance
- Travel Insurance
- Employee discounts for top high street shops
- Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
- Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
- Reimbursement for a professional membership
- Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

**Business Environment**
- Lockheed Martin UK - Strategic Systems (LMUK SS) is the single contractor providing specialist Waterfront In-Service Support to one of the Royal Navy's Submarine Programs. The company provides the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with safe, efficient and responsive support. LMUK SS, as part of the ABL Alliance with AWE and Babcock, is also responsible for the management of operations at RNAD Coulport. Looking to the future, LMUK SS supports the joint US and UK submarine design efforts.

**Equal Opportunity Statement**

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can inn