Commercial Manager

Portsmouth, Hampshire
Line Up Aviation

On behalf of our client, we are looking to appoint a Commercial Manager for an initial 6 -month contract. As the Commercial Manager you will identify and manage the commercial risks from the pre-bid phase up to project closure; as well as acting as focal point for offers and contracts and lead the commercial contract negotiation make informed decisions, building resilience into our network and setting best in class standards.

Role: Commercial Manager
Pay: 48 per hour via Umbrella rate
Location: Portsmouth
Contract: Monday to Friday, 37 Hours a week, 6-month contract
IR35 Status: Inside
SC Clearnce: SC Clearance on application

Responsibilities

• Providing Commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity
• Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions
• Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts
• Reviewing and leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements
• Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated and governance is followed
• Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms
• Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance
• Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts
• Working flexibly to provide support to the wider business to provide commercial guidance and management
• Employing commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environment

Essential requirements:

• Demonstrated experience within the commercial field
• Experience in a customer facing role
• Experience in a competitive bid situation
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of the defence industry
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving ability
• Understands the principles of project management, risk management and finance

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation
Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry’s best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity.
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