Commercial Manager

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed