Commercial Manager

4 days ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Searchability NS&D Full time

Commercial Manager


Location: Bristol - 2 days per week in the office and the remainder of home/remote working, but able to travel to our Cheltenham and/or London offices on a regular basis, as well as client sites as required.


Clearance: Applicants must be eligible/willing to obtain SC security clearance. Active SC desired.


Joining the current Commercial Function, the successful applicant will work closely with the Technical Commercial Director to develop the skills and experience of the wider commercial team as well as supporting the team with a wide-range of commercial tasks. Alongside this you will be responsible for reviewing, drafting and negotiating a range of agreements including prime and subcontracts, NDAs, MOUs, teaming agreements and back-to-back subcontracts. You will also be responsible for leading the commercial governance process for bids that fall within your remit and hold the wider division to account aligned to our clients approvals framework.


Your Purpose

  • Day to day management of a small team of commercial managers and officers, working with the Technical Commercial Director to develop their skills and experience for the growing needs of the business.
  • Drafting and agreement of sales and procurement agreements.
  • Analysis and negotiation of contract terms and conditions.
  • Analysis and negotiation of NDAs, MOUs, teaming agreements, JVs.
  • Reviewing and approving proposals, prime and sub– contracts, ensuring adherence to company governance requirements and procedures.
  • Providing commercial support to bid teams, including supporting the development of the commercial elements of tender responses and influencing early bid strategy.
  • Commercial risk identification, mitigation and management.
  • Reviewing and approving call-off contracts under a wide variety of framework types.
  • Providing commercial support throughout contract delivery.
  • Input to approvals processes, attendance and input at bid and governance meetings.
  • Training non-commercial staff in commercial and procurement issues.
  • Drafting commercial guide documents.


What you can bring?

Essential Criteria

  • A degree in law/business studies/engineering/science/technology or similar at an equivalent qualification level.
  • Demonstrable experience of people management.
  • Good grasp of contract law and demonstrable ability to draft and negotiate contract terms.
  • Experience in sales and/or procurement commercial management, willing to work in both fields.
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and draft contractual wording with a strong attention to detail.
  • Experience of negotiating contract terms with suppliers and/or clients.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines under pressure.
  • Knowledge of contractual documents including NDAs, MOUs, teaming agreements, sub- and prime contracts used in a consulting environment.


Desirable Criteria

  • Knowledge of intellectual property rights and protection and exploitation, including exploitation agreements, software licensing, reseller agreements.
  • Knowledge of industry and government contracts including but not limited to CCS, aerospace, defence and MOD.
  • Knowledge of UK Export Controls and ITAR.



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