About the job
Job Title: Commercial Officer
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
Salary Range: Negotiable
The Malloy Aeronautics Team:
Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.
About The Role:
The Commercial function has a key role in shaping business solutions by developing innovative Commercial constructs which deliver value for shareholders and Customers. The Commercial Officer role will be a key part of the team, based at our Maidenhead facility. The main duties will include providing Commercial support to development of relationships with new and existing Customers, review and drafting of contract terms and conditions, preparation of prices and proposals for Customers, generating internal clearance paperwork in accordance with our governance policies and supporting the execution of contracts.
Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK
What you’ll being doing (but not limited too):
* Provide commercial support and contract administration support to Malloy projects
* Form and maintain good working relationships with internal and external Customers and stakeholders
* Prepare and support the preparation and presentation of governance reviews and Request for Bid Approval material ensuring the necessary approvals are obtained within the governance of the operational framework
* Support senior Commercial colleagues by taking responsibility for the preparation of quotations and proposals
* Work closely with Procurement and Supply Chain colleagues to ensure that all key terms and conditions are flowed to sub-contractors
* Draft basic contracts / agreements with supervision and contributes to the development of more complex contracts
Essential Skills and Experiences:
* An understanding and knowledge of commercial skills
* Some relevant expertise or experience of commercial activities and responsibilities (transferable skills are welcomed)
* A foundational understanding of commercial principles and processes
* Good communication skills
* A willingness to learn
* An ability to work as part of a team or independently with minimal supervision and guidance
* A curios mind-set
* Good IT skills, specifically use of Excel
* Good presentation skills
* An ability to prioritise workload and deliver in a timely manner
* An ability to produce accurate work with attention to detail
Desired Skills and Experiences:
* Some legal awareness (contract law)
* Some Finance awareness
Benefits you may be eligible for:
* Working Environment: 9-day fortnight:
* free parking, free lunch on working Fridays’, fruit twice a week, tea and coffee.
* Company Pension Scheme
* Discretionary Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme
* Employee Share Incentive Plan (BAE Systems)
* Company Sick Pay
* Maternity and Paternity Enhanced Leave
* Healthcare Cash Plan including Virtual GP, Dental Cover, Vision Cover, Discounted Gym Membership, and much more! Free coverage for children under 2.
* 20 days Annual Leave, increasing with long service
* Employee Assistance Programme (24hr Helpline)
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Casual Dress
* Bronze Level Armed Forces Covenant which signals our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces.
Why Malloy Aeronautics?
Our company benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of our UAVs — from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of our product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle.
Malloy Aeronautics employees will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
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