Senior Commercial Officer

Overview: A leading defence and engineering organisation is seeking a Senior Commercial Officer to join their growing team. This role will involve full contract lifecycle management, supporting UK and export markets, and ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage commercial and contractual activities across major defence projects
• Lead bid support, tender submissions, and contract negotiations
• Draft and maintain distributor, reseller, and agent agreements
• Ensure contractual obligations are appropriately flowed down to the supply chain
• Provide commercial governance and compliance guidance across the business
• Support due diligence, risk management, and process development

Required Experience:

• Significant experience in a commercial, legal or contract management role
• Proven background in complex contract negotiation and stakeholder management
• Knowledge of defence or regulated sectors preferred
• Familiarity with import/export regulations (desirable)