Commercial/ contracts Manager

This is an exciting time to join a growing award winning UK technology company who deliver research, technology, products, and services within the communications security sector. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, this role will manage commercial support to operational activities to ensure the financial and commercial interests of the company are optimised. The management of financial targets, ensuring contractual obligations are met, and associated risks are managed effectively are key functions of this role.

Candidates will need experience of working in a similar role including the day to day activities and contract management from organisations supplying Cyber, aerospace, defence or high technology sectors. Our client offers the option of hybrid working (3 onsite 2 off), fantastic benefits but more importantly – they value their staff and their wellbeing!

NOTE: Due to the nature of the work, all candidates will be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate UK security clearance.

• Support and Guidance: To provide support and guidance to the business regarding pricing, terms and conditions, and general commercial issues, including the review and assurance of financial statements. To provide key pro-active support to the Commercial Director and the rest of the Management Team.
• Policies and Procedures: To ensure that policies and procedures are followed, consistently across the business and improved where necessary.
• Project Management: To challenge Project Managers with respect to project controls, progress, variations, risk management, and cost forecasting, supporting them to attain their goals.
• Forecasts: To ensure financial and resource forecasts are properly constructed and achieved.
• Bids and Negotiations: To support and lead commercial discussions, bids and negotiations with customers and support the Supply Chain/Purchasing function in strategic procurement activities.
• Contracts and Agreements: To negotiate and agree Terms and Conditions of Contract, Non-Disclosure Agreements together with Framework/Short Form Contracts and other Agreements as necessary, in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation.

• Qualified to Degree standard or equivalent is an advantage.
• Prior experience in a similar role is essential, ideally in an organisation supplying services in either the Cyber, Aerospace, Defence or High Technology Sectors.
• Experience and ability to make considered judgements about the overall impact on the business, and its people, of potential issues.
• Experience of identifying and managing commercial risk.
• A robust understanding of commercial principles, best practice, and techniques.
• Knowledge and experience of contractual and legal frameworks and negotiating contract terms within them.
• An understanding of the Cyber, Defence or High Technology Sectors and the associated communications landscape, with some awareness of international competitors and partners.
• Experience in working with major UK Defence primes and HMG Agencies is an advantage.

• Ability to form professional and mutually beneficial working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Good understanding of the commercial interaction between customer support, finance, legal, procurement, project/programme management, engineering and business development.
• Broad business awareness enabling an appropriate contribution at a more senior level.
• Ability to work individually or as a member of a multi-discipline team.
• Confident and self-motivated, with strong interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Willingness to be flexible and embrace new technologies/techniques.
• Ownership of own deliverables.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, in complex and dynamic situations.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy an additional 37.5 holiday hours.
• Life Insurance - four times current salary.
• Private health scheme - This is Bupa’s premium policy.
• Salary sacrifice company pension matched up to a maximum of 10%.
• Nine-day fortnight scheme (work 10 days in 9, having every other Friday off).
• Team Away Days.
• Start your weekend early – Friday finish at 2.30pm.

To apply for this role please email an up to date CV ensuring all relevant experience is included. Due to the nature of the business this role is open to candidates who hold a British passport only (not dual) and candidates will need to undergo SC and/or DV clearance.