Commercial Officer

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide

Flexible Working

At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can.

Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.

Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times, as well as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for up to 1 day per calendar month which tie in with our Values of Integrity, Transparency and Alignment. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

As the commercial lead for FASW, you will report into and work closely with the Director of Contracts and key internal stakeholders to ensure that business strategy is translated into effective and practical commercial leadership, advice, implementation and execution of appropriate commercial agreements. You will be responsible for commercial activities, involving all aspects of the bid and project lifecycle, engaging with all relevant internal and external stakeholders and seek to minimise commercial risk to the business.

The Commercial Officer role, will be supported by the commercial team in drafting proposals, reviewing and negotiating bids/ contracts, adhering to internal commercial governance and key commercial administration tasks. The Commercial Officer will support the Trade Controls Manager in ensuring bid related trade controls documentation is in place.

This role can be based either out of our office in Greenford or Loudwater, with occasional travel between these sites and comes with flexible working. Occasional travel to other Ultra Maritime or customer sites around the UK, may be required.

Key Responsibilities as a Commercial Manager
- Taking the lead in providing commercial input for tenders, preparing proposal and supporting negotiations.
- Preparing and evaluating responses to customer’s enquiries and Invitations to Tenders.
- Become the “go to” point for all commercial or legal queries raised within the FASW segment.
- Being part of a cross functional team to manage all commercial aspects to deliver programmes in a timely manner.
- Liaison with customers, stakeholders at all working levels.
- Supporting commercial administration related activities across the UK line of business.
- Support trade controls related activities associated with the bid phase.

Skills, Qualification and Experience as a Commercial Officer
- A Bachelor’s degree in business or legal.
- Commercial experience would be an advantage.
- A team player with experience working in cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft office packages.

Benefits on offer:

- Optional 9 day fortnight
- TOIL
- Flexible working hours
- 1pm finish on a Friday
- Annual bonus
- Hybrid working.
- Casual dress
- 25 days holiday
- Christmas shut down.
- Option to buy or sell holiday.
- Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
- Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
- 4 x annual salary life cover
- Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage).

Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) and related experience.

May be required to maintain security clearance.