Commercial Manager
15 days ago
Kidlington
Commercial Manager Location: London Oxford Airport, Kidlington (OX5)Hours: 37.5 | Contract: Full TimeReporting to: Senior Commercial Operations Manager Overview A leading aerospace organisation is seeking a commercially astute Commercial Manager to support a diverse portfolio of civil and defence programmes. Based at a major UK aviation hub, the team delivers aircraft sales, completions, maintenance, engineering and support services for UK civil and military customers. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment managing high-value, complex contracts across multiple business areas. The Role You will manage commercial activity across aircraft sales, customisation, retrofit, training, MRO and service agreements. Working closely with bid teams, you will support contractual structures, risk assessment and negotiation of Terms & Conditions. Collaboration is key, working with Sales, Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Finance. Key Responsibilities • Manage key UK Government and defence contracts in line with the Procurement Act 2023, DSPCR and SSRO requirements., • Prepare SSRO reports including CPS, CRP and FPA., • Oversee full contract lifecycles, ensuring deliverables, milestones, costs, profit rates and payment schedules are met., • Lead negotiations, amendments and reporting for defence/government customers., • Represent the organisation professionally in internal and external meetings. Essential • Degree in Business, Law or related field (or relevant experience)., • Experience in commercial/contract management within defence, aerospace or similar regulated sectors., • Hands-on experience with Government/defence contracts under SSRO., • Strong negotiation, financial analysis and business case skills., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities., • Strong organisational and multitasking capability., • Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace., • Proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation., • Understanding of aviation, aerospace or military industries., • Experience managing contracts exceeding £5m., • Knowledge of contract law and UK procurement processes., • Eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance (normally requires 5 years UK residency)., • Ability to obtain DBS clearance., • Meet Export Control requirements., • Bupa private medical (single cover)., • Pension scheme (6%–8% employer contribution)., • Dental plan, health-care cash plan, personal accident insurance., • Health assessments, travel insurance. If you are a commercially focused professional with strong contract management experience and a passion for regulated environments, we’d love to hear from you.