Commercial Manager

East Midlands based – Hybrid

PR/007033

An established global organisation operating within the 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 is seeking an 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 to lead a range of commercial and contractual activities across both government and industry engagements.

You will act as a key commercial interface for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective governance and compliance across all contractual matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead commercial and contractual support across B2G and B2B engagements.
• Negotiate, draft, and review a variety of complex agreements.
• Ensure compliance with 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 regulations (ITAR, EAR, and UK Export Regulations).
• Manage adherence to MOD frameworks and subcontracting requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align on risk management and best practice.
• Support the development of commercial policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.

About You:

• Strong background in commercial or contracts management within the 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫.
• Working knowledge of export control and MOD contracting frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to compliance and risk.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation at the forefront of defence training innovation, offering the chance to influence commercial strategy and support the successful delivery of complex programmes.

For more information please contact Venetia Southwell