Job Description - Commercial Manager (00127995)
Commercial Manager - 00127995
Job Title: Commercial Manager
Location: Broad Oak, New Malden, Frimley, Dorchester or Filton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Circa £58,000 depending on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
* Drafting complex commercial solutions that deliver return on investment and customer value, while securing stakeholder alignment
* Building trusted relationships with project teams and the UK MOD to influence outcomes and integrate commercial considerations
* Managing the full commercial lifecycle, including negotiation of agreements and adherence to governance frameworks
* Collaborating with Supply Chain to align priorities, contractual arrangements, and supplier flow downs
* Leading Bid Approval Requests for Strategic Projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives
* Mentoring junior team members and actively sharing commercial expertise across the wider team
Your skills and experiences:
* Proven background in operational commercial roles, particularly during early-stage lifecycle phases (LCM)
* Involvement in business development activities, including shaping and supporting strategic approaches
* Strong capability to engage, influence, and sustain relationships with key stakeholders
* Sound financial acumen with an understanding of commercial impact
* Experienced in intellectual property management
* Demonstrated success in overseeing and negotiating commercial contracts
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Combat Systems Commercial team:
Step into a high-profile role within a supportive, close-knit team that places people development at the heart of what they do. Reporting directly to the Commercial Executive, you’ll help shape strategy for an exciting new area of the combat systems business, gaining significant exposure and influencing senior stakeholders. You’ll work cross-functionally with Project Management, Engineering, Finance, Legal and Supply Chain, while also engaging externally with customers and partners. It’s a front-end, fast-paced role with real momentum and visibility.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 7th July 2025 – Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 21st July.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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