Principal Commercial Officer
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid: 2–3 days per week
Salary: £50,000
The Opportunity
A leading European defence organisation is seeking a skilled Principal Commercial Officer to support vital programmes delivering advanced defence capability to the UK Armed Forces and key international customers. This role plays a critical part at the front end of the product lifecycle, contributing to research, technology development, business winning and contract delivery.
The Company
As one of Europe’s foremost Defence & Security providers, the organisation delivers advanced systems and technologies that strengthen resilience and support strategic partners worldwide. You will join a collaborative, high-performing commercial function operating at the heart of major defence programmes.
Required Skills/Experience
* Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK (British citizenship essential)
* Advanced negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
* Experience managing complex, high-value contracts
* Strong understanding of contract law and commercial principles
* Ability to draft, adapt and negotiate contractual terms & conditions
* Knowledge of liabilities, risk mitigation and change management
* Awareness of Intellectual Property, Export Controls and licensing requirements
* Commercial acumen from customer through to supplier
* Ability to interpret and work with pricing and costing models
* Strong process, governance and commercial administration capability
* Proficient in IT and business systems (SAP experience highly desirable)
Benefits Package
* Base Salary: Circa £50,000 (DoE)
* Annual Bonus: Up to £2,500
* Overtime: Optional paid overtime
* Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
* Pension: Up to 14% combined contribution
* Share Incentive Plan: Option to purchase shares before tax and NI
* Parental Benefits: Up to 26 weeks of enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal and shared parental leave
* Facilities: Subsidised meals, free parking and excellent on-site amenities
If this sounds like something you would be interested in putting forward an application for. Apply directly or send you up-to-date CV to Declan.Bryson@ansonmccade.com to discuss further.
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