Principle Commercial Manager in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join an active, collaborative and motivated team within a sector dedicated to delivering key Defence capability to the UK Armed Forces and international customers. This role will involve working across early product lifecycle stages, research and technology activities, and supporting both business-winning and contract-delivery initiatives.



What We Can Offer

Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (subject to annual performance)

Pension: Up to 14% combined contribution (employer + employee)

Overtime: Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days' flexi leave

Flexible working: Flexible arrangements welcomed

Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements also available for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility-related support

Facilities: Excellent site amenities including subsidised meals, free parking, and more



The Role



Location: Hybrid (2-3 days on-site per week, depending on project requirements)



You will be joining a team responsible for contributing to new business opportunities, managing customer contracts and helping ensure successful delivery of key programmes. Responsibilities include:



Business Winning

Supporting the end-to-end route to contract, including bid preparation, cross-functional coordination and proposal .

Helping secure new agreements while maximising business interests.



Contract Delivery

Managing contract obligations, changes, issues and associated administrative duties.

Supporting problem-solving activities to ensure high standards of delivery.



Negotiation and Compliance

Assisting in negotiations and reaching agreement on contractual amendments within agreed boundaries.

Ensuring contractual compliance and risk mitigation.



Stakeholder Engagement

Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, partners and internal stakeholders.

Preparing and delivering updates to senior management.

Representing the commercial function in reviews and customer meetings.



General Responsibilities

Working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Maintaining commercial information systems.

Promoting best practice within the commercial team.



About You

We're looking for candidates with strong commercial awareness and excellent interpersonal skills. Ideal attributes include:

Advanced negotiation skills and strong communication abilities

Proven experience managing complex, high-value contracts

Understanding of contract law and practical application

Ability to draft or amend terms and conditions

Knowledge of IP protection and lifecycle contract management

Awareness of import/export restrictions and licensing requirements

Ability to understand pricing and costing models

Proficiency with IT and business systems (such as SAP)

Strong teamworking skills with the ability to influence effectively

Good process discipline and change management capabilities



Please note: Restrictions relating to and/or right to work may apply. All successful candidates will be required to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks after offer stage.



Security Clearance: British or Dual UK with British citizenship

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