Morson are recruiting for a Commercial Manager for a leading aerospace and defence client. This position is a hybrid working role with 3 out of 5 days required on site. Please note the role can be worked from either Stevenage, Hertfordshire or Portsmouth. 37 hours a week, flexible start/ finish times. Pay rate: 48.00 Umbrella/ or 36.29 per hour PAYE plus 5.28 per hour holiday pay (please enquire if unclear). Duration: 6 months initially, highly likely to be long term. You will be joining a Commercial team of approximately 10 people and a wider multi-disciplined Programme Line of 100. Reporting directly to the UK Head of Department within the Commercial and Contracts function, you will be responsible for managing a range of Contractual and Commercial topics including: • Providing Commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity • Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions • Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts • Reviewing and Leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements • Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated and governance is followed • Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms • Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance • Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts • Working flexibly to provide support to the wider business in order to provide commercial guidance and management • Employing commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environment Please see desired experience below: • MOD commercial or government contract experience (flexible) • Experience in a competitive bid situation • Experience on supplier relations. • Contract management and negotiation experience • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders If this role is of interest, please apply or contact Matthew Crook on/ ADZN1_UKTJ