Commercial Manager – Civil
📍 Oxford, UK | 💼 Permanent | ✈️ Join a World-Leading Helicopter Organisation
Are you a commercially sharp negotiator with a passion for aviation and high-value contracts? This is your opportunity to take flight with one of the world’s most respected names in helicopter innovation and manufacturing.
The Opportunity
As Commercial Manager – Civil, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the commercial success of a diverse portfolio within the organisation’s civilian helicopter division. From initial sales through to maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), you’ll oversee the complete contract lifecycle — ensuring every project is delivered profitably, compliantly, and to world-class standards.
What You’ll Do
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Lead the negotiation, execution, and management of complex, high-value contracts.
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Serve as the primary commercial contact for key customers, managing changes and amendments with precision.
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Collaborate across Sales, Production, Finance, and Engineering to deliver commercially successful outcomes.
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Identify and mitigate commercial risks while ensuring full compliance and profitability across projects.
This is a high-visibility role for a proactive, analytical, and relationship-driven professional ready to make an impact.
What You’ll Bring
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Proven experience in a commercial, contracts, or business management role, ideally in aerospace or another complex engineering environment.
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Strong financial and business acumen — you know how to build, analyse, and protect value.
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A track record of leading complex negotiations and managing multimillion-pound contracts.
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Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
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Degree-qualified in Business, Law, or a related field (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
Why Join
This is more than a job — it’s a chance to be part of an organisation whose helicopters serve, protect, and save lives every day.
You’ll enjoy:
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A competitive salary and performance-driven benefits
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Private medical insurance (Bupa)
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Strong company pension scheme
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A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Take the Next Step
If you’re ready to elevate your career and play a central role in a truly global aerospace success story, we’d love to hear from you