Commercial Manager

Dorchester, Dorset
Rubicon Recruitment

Commercial Manager – Dorchester – Up to £60,000 per annum

Contract law, commercial risk, complex negotiations, this role puts your analytical mind to work every day.
You’ll lead the commercial input on high-value bids, shaping the risk and reward balance from the outset.
This is a role built on precision, structure, and being trusted to get the detail right.

As a Commercial Manager, you will benefit from:

• Office based with Fridays worked from home
• A permanent role with genuine scope for career development
• The chance to specialise within the defence sector
• A structured, supportive environment where high standards are valued
• Exposure to complex, high-value contracts across UK and export markets

As a Commercial Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the commercial input into bids and proposals to develop a suitable risk and reward balance
• Leading contract negotiations with customers and key partners
• Providing a contract management service, ensuring performance aligns with contractual requirements
• Identifying and reporting key obligations, liabilities and risks to the business
• Applying company policies and procedures throughout the bid, negotiation and contract lifecycle
• Maintaining contractual records, correspondence and key decision documentation

As a Commercial Manager, your experience will include:

• A significant record of commercial management, ideally within the defence sector, across UK and/or export markets
• Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, including terms and conditions, NDAs, MoUs, teaming and licence agreements
• Structuring, managing and closing complex negotiations
• A strong understanding of contract law and compliance and regulatory frameworks
• A relevant degree, and ideally membership of a professional body such as IACCM or WC&C, would be advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse complex commercial issues

If you’re looking for a Commercial Manager role where your expertise is genuinely relied on and there’s real room to grow, this could be the next step. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Sophie at Rubicon for more information.

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