Commercial Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Commercial Manager

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, hybrid, 3 days on site per week

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: From £57,000 (DOE)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

In this role, you will support a wide range of contract activities, including drafting and negotiating complex terms and agreements with customers while ensuring the interests of BAE Systems are protected.

You will play an important role in business-winning activities, providing commercial support throughout the bid process and ensuring all contract work aligns with the BAE Systems Operational Framework and relevant commercial processes, including Request for Bid Approval. Working closely with Procurement, you will help ensure the effective flow-down of contract requirements to suppliers, while also supporting Contract and Bid Status Reviews by providing clear updates on ongoing commercial activities. Along the way, you will act as a key contract interface for both domestic and international customers.

Core duties:

• Support to all contract activity including the drafting and negotiation of complex terms and conditions and associated agreements with customers ensuring the interests of BAE Systems
• Responsible for all contract aspects of business winning
• Responsible for ensuring that contract activity is undertaken in accordance with BAE Systems Operational Framework and relevant business unit commercial processes including Request for Bid Approval
• Responsible for delivery of commercial interface with Procurement and flow-down of commercial contract requirements
• Support to all Contract and Bid Status Reviews to justify, explain and clear ongoing commercial contract activities
• Contract interface with domestic and international customers

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience in commercial management within a major project or complex programme environment.
• Skilled in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex contracts and associated agreements with domestic and international customers.
• Strong understanding of bid management processes and experience supporting business-winning activities.
• Knowledge of commercial governance frameworks and processes, including Request for Bid Approval.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Finance, Estimating, and Project Management.

The SSNA Commercial Team:

The SSNA programme is entering a pivotal phase of expansion, marked by the UK Programme of Record, the inclusion of an Australian partner under the tri-national AUKUS agreement, and planned investments in critical enablers to strengthen our capacity, capability, and resilience. This growth drives the need to increase our Commercial resource to develop high-quality, best-practice proposals that meet evolving customer requirements. This role presents an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team working on unique contracts and shaping the future of our bid and contracting strategy. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 2nd July 2026

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.

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