Job Title: Commercial Manager
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Shape the Future of Defence and Engineering
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Commercial Manager at our Babcock Technology site.
The role
As a Commercial Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of our Naval Nuclear Enablement Team, driving commercial excellence across a portfolio of critical defence contracts. This is a dynamic and high-impact role where your expertise will directly support national security and defence innovation.
Day-to-day, you’ll lead commercial strategies, manage complex negotiations, and shape pricing frameworks that support both organic growth and strategic tenders.
1. Leading commercial activities across contract lifecycles, ensuring governance and compliance.
2. Negotiating and managing pricing strategies to support new and existing opportunities.
3. Providing expert advice on proposals and contractual risk assessments.
4. Driving pragmatic commercial solutions that deliver win-win outcomes.
5. Collaborating with internal teams and senior customer stakeholders to implement commercial frameworks.
This role is full time 35 hours per week and is based on site at Babcock Technology Centre.
Essential experience of the Commercial Manager
6. Proven experience managing contracts across their full lifecycle in matrix organisations.
7. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify innovative solutions.
8. Skilled in proposal development for both organic and new growth opportunities.
9. Effective relationship management at senior levels with customers and stakeholders.
10. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications for the Commercial Manager
Functional qualifications achieved or in progress, such as:
11. Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS)
12. International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)
13. Post Graduate Certificate in Commercial Management (PGCCM)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - .
What we offer
14. Generous holiday allowance
15. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
16. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
17. Employee share scheme
18. Employee shopping savings portal
19. Payment of Professional Fees
20. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
21. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
22. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.