Principal Commercial Officer

Principal Commercial Officer An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Principal Commercial Officer to join a world-class defence organisation and play a pivotal role in delivering capability to the UK Armed Forces. As a key player in the commercial team, you will be instrumental in the full contract lifecycle, from business winning and bidding to successful delivery.

You will manage complex, high-value contracts and be a primary interface with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels. This role requires an individual with a strong understanding of contract law, excellent negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to risk and change management. You will promote best practice and functional excellence while building strong collaborative relationships with customers and industry partners.

Required Skills and Background
UK Defence or Government sector experience

Proven experience managing complex, high-value contracts

Strong understanding of contract law and its practical application

Advanced negotiation and interpersonal skills

Expertise in risk and liability mitigation

Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication abilities

Desirable Experience
Awareness of Intellectual Property protection

Knowledge of Import and Export restrictions and licensing

Familiarity with business tools like SAP

This is a permanent role based in Stevenage, with a hybrid working pattern (2-3 days a week on-site). The salary for this position is circa £50,000 depending on experience.

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens or Dual UK nationals with British citizenship, and require successful candidates to undergo a Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and be eligible for SC clearance.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed