Principal Commercial Officer

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Principal Commercial Officer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Salary: £43,000+ depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and finalising contracts and commercial agreements with customers and suppliers
• Provision of contract management support, including contract administration, managing change, contract configuration and contract closure
• Customer relationship management: applying a high degree of customer focus, developing and maintaining relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Managing, developing and mentoring junior members of the team

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in drafting, writing and negotiating contracts
• Demonstrable client/customer relationship management; ability to forge strong working relationships
• Ability to present in senior management forums

Desirable:

• Knowledge of terms and conditions, types of contracts, commercial skillset, risks and opportunities
• Defence sector experience
• Experience in managing and developing others
• Business acumen and Submarines product knowledge

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Commercial team:

As a member of the Commercial Team, you will work cross-functionally and with the customer. Your primary role will be to support the contact preparations, negotiation, bidding, writing and drafting, configuring, and managing of contacts. Career Development is fully supported within the team, with the opportunity to move up to management level along with skillset development through further education and recognised training to facilitate lateral moves within the wider BAE business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Closing Date: 7th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.