Interim Commercial Manager (CR/007264)

Location: UK

Role Type: Predominantly Remote with Occasional Client Site Travel

Interim Commercial Manager (DV Cleared)

UK (Predominantly Remote with Occasional Client Site Travel)

UK Defence & Intelligence Sector

Contract Opportunity

Competitive Day Rate | Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Commercial Manager to support a high-profile programme within the UK Defence and Intelligence community.

This is a customer-facing role requiring strong commercial leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to operate effectively within highly secure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial engagement with customers and key stakeholders across the UK Defence and Intelligence sector.
• Manage complex commercial arrangements and contracts with UK Government and MOD organisations.
• Support contract negotiations, amendments, renewals, and change control activities.
• Negotiate and agree commercial terms and conditions, ensuring appropriate risk allocation and compliance.
• Provide commercial guidance to programme, delivery, and leadership teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior MOD and customer stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks while supporting programme objectives.

Essential Experience

• Current Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance – active and transferable.
• Extensive experience in a customer-facing commercial management role.
• Strong understanding of complex UK MOD contracting environments.
• Demonstrable experience engaging with senior MOD stakeholders and government customers.
• Proven track record negotiating commercial terms, conditions, and contractual frameworks.
• Experience managing commercial risk within large-scale Defence, Intelligence, or National Security programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience within the UK Intelligence Community or highly classified Defence programmes.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and government commercial frameworks.
• Familiarity with technology, digital, systems integration, or managed service contracts.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to support critical national security programmes.
• High-profile stakeholder engagement across Defence and Intelligence customers.
• Long-term contract potential.
• Predominantly remote working with occasional travel as required.

If you hold active DV clearance and have a strong background in commercial management within Defence or the Intelligence sector, we’d be keen to hear from you.

sara.mcdonnell@arguilesearch.com