Commercial Manager

Our client is a global aerospace, defence and security company. Job Description: Salary: £70,000 - £78,000 Our client operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market.

Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your impact We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Commercial Manager to join the CS3 Commercial Team.

This is a senior leadership role with accountability for commercial delivery across a portfolio of programmes and business activities. You will provide commercial leadership throughout the business lifecycle, ensuring delivery of business objectives whilst protecting our client's interests through sound commercial judgement, effective governance, robust risk management and strong customer relationships.

The successful candidate will combine deep commercial expertise with proven leadership capability, demonstrating the ability to influence business decisions, develop high-performing teams, and deliver measurable commercial outcomes in complex environments. What you'll bring As a Commercial Manager

you will

Lead commercial strategy and governance across a portfolio of programmes and opportunities. Provide commercial leadership throughout business winning, contract mobilisation and programme delivery activities. Develop commercial solutions that balance opportunity, risk and customer requirements.

Lead complex commercial negotiations with customers, suppliers and partners. Ensure compliance with our client governance, approvals and lifecycle management processes. Drive delivery of key business measures including order intake, revenue, cash generation and EBIT.

Lead commercial risk and opportunity management activities across your portfolio. Develop trusted relationships with customers and key stakeholders internally and externally. Coach, mentor and develop commercial professionals, supporting succession planning and capability growth.

Act as the commercial focal point within Integrated Project Teams and sector leadership forums. Drive continuous improvement and embed best practice across the commercial community. Complex Commercial Responsibilities We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrable experience leading complex commercial issues, including: Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) strategy, negotiation and exploitation.

TUPE implications arising from outsourcing, insourcing and transition activities. Complex contract change and variation management. Liability negotiation and allocation of risk. Contract cl...

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