Commercial Manager

Matchtech

Our client, a leader in the space industry, is currently seeking a Commercial Manager to join their team in Oxfordshire or Hertfordshire. This permanent role offers a hybrid working environment, allowing for a balance between office and remote work. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advising and guiding commercial strategy, managing contractual negotiations, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise and provide guidance on commercial strategy to all key stakeholders
• Lead all aspects of commercial and contractual negotiations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective customers and suppliers
• Manage the commercial aspects of proposals and projects to ensure timely completion within budget and to the correct standards
• Ensure suitable risk assessment for new activities, ensuring compliance with regulations
• Liaise with colleagues and teams at all levels both internally and externally
• Maintain and manage contractual records and correspondence

Job Requirements:

Essential:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or a related field
• Proven experience in commercial, business development, or contract management roles, ideally within aerospace, defence, telecommunications, or other high-technology industries
• Experience working with government and institutional customers (e.g., HMG, ESA, NASA, MOD, commercial satellite operators)
• Experience of negotiating contracts, MoUs, NDAs, TAs, etc. in the defence/space arena
• Strong general commercial knowledge, negotiation, and communication skills
• Understanding of engineering principles
• Attention to detail

Desirable:

• Knowledge of space industry markets (satellite, launch, ground segment, or downstream services)
• Experience of negotiating contracts with ESA GCCs
• Experience with UK Government contracts, especially DEFCONs and DEFSTANs

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Private healthcare and disability income protection
• Life insurance and pension plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Hybrid working model for better work/life balance

If you are an experienced Commercial Manager looking for a new opportunity to advance your career in the space industry, we would love to hear from you.