Commercial Officer
Kidderminster | Hybrid (up to 1 day per week)
Defence / Security / Advanced Manufacturing
£30,000 - £43,173 + excellent bens.
An established and highly respected defence engineering organisation is seeking a Commercial Officer to support the development, negotiation and management of bids and customer contracts across complex, regulated programmes.
This is a key role within the Sales & Business Development function, offering exposure to high-value contracts, senior stakeholders and international customers.
The Role - Commercial Officer
You will be responsible for managing the commercial lifecycle from bid generation through to contract acceptance, ensuring robust governance, risk management and compliance with legal, ethical and regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
Creating and managing bids and commercial contracts in line with company governance
Supporting and leading negotiations on terms, conditions and contracting arrangements
Working closely with internal stakeholders across sales, projects, procurement and legal
Ensuring compliance with UK and international trading regulations
Supporting customers through proposals, milestones, payment plans and risk management
Maintaining and updating standard terms, conditions and commercial frameworks
Contributing to long-term business planning activities
About You - Commercial Officer
Degree-qualified in Business, Engineering or a related discipline
Minimum 5 years' experience in a commercial, contracts or bid environment
Strong understanding of contract governance, risk and compliance
Experience within defence, manufacturing, automotive or highly regulated engineering environments preferred
Working knowledge of MoD contracting is highly desirable
Confident communicator, detail-driven and comfortable engaging at all levels
Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities
Why Apply? Commercial Officer
Work on strategically important, technically complex programmes
Join a collaborative, values-driven organisation
Hybrid working and strong professional development support
Opportunity to influence bids, contracts and long-term growth strategy