Principal Commercial Officer
19 days ago
Bristol
Principal Commercial Officer – Defence Sector Salary: £42,0000 - £48,000 + bonus & comprehensive benefits Working Model: Hybrid (2–3 days per week on-site) Location: Bristol A leading defence organisation is seeking a skilled commercial professional to join their team at a senior level. This is a key role supporting both new business activity and ongoing delivery across strategically important programmes. The Role: You will play a pivotal part in guiding commercial activity across the full contract lifecycle, including: • Developing, reviewing, and negotiating commercial terms for bids and proposals, • Supporting early-stage research and development programmes, • Managing contract performance, change control, and customer interaction, • Advising internal stakeholders on commercial risk, pricing structures, and compliance, • Collaborating with suppliers and partners to protect and enhance commercial outcomes What You’ll Bring: • Experience in a commercial, contracts, or bid-focused role, • Confidence negotiating complex terms and shaping commercial strategy, • Strong understanding of contractual frameworks, pricing, and risk management, • Background in defence, aerospace, engineering, or similarly regulated sectors (beneficial but not essential), • Ability to work collaboratively across technical, project, and procurement teams Why Apply? • Opportunity to influence high-value, strategically critical programmes, • Blend of business-winning and in-contract delivery work, • Supportive, established commercial team, • Strong benefits including bonus, enhanced pension, and hybrid working For further information feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply! Reference: AMC/RKI