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MBDA

Senior Commercial Executive

Salary:  £80,000 per annum
Location:  Stevenage | United Kingdom
Location flexibility:  3 office days / week – 2-3 days at home (some exceptions)
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Job Description

A Great Opportunity acting as the focal point for MBDA UK for all commercial matters, providing strong leadership for the commercial function

Salary: Circa £80,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

  • Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 35.5% of base salary
  • Car Allowance: £575 Per Month
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
  • Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
  • Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.

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The opportunity:
  • Acting as the focal point for MBDA UK for all commercial and contractual matters, providing strong leadership for the Commercial UK function acting as the commercial authority for assigned projects.
  • With a strong focus on developing people and supporting the commercial skill set. Lead the commercial teams’ development, promoting professional standards ensuring MBDA’s commercial capability.
  • Lead commercial interactions with the customer on complex commercial issues being mindful of strategic impact with the overall aim of high performing delivery.
  • Provide authorisation (within delegated authority) for bid submissions, contract signature and functional activities.
  • Ensure compliance and appropriate application of company policies and standards.
  • Provide advice and guidance on complex terms and conditions ensuring those that have a business impact are fully understood.

Key accountabilities

  • Ensuring, in conjunction with Head of Commercial and VP Commercial, that MBDA’s Commercial interests are safeguarded during all phases of contracts.
  • In conjunction with Head of Commercial direct team and project stakeholders, devise appropriate strategies for the resolution of contractual disputes and maximise opportunities
  • Ensure assigned Project Teams and direct reports understand the requirements accepted by MBDA UK in UK contract terms, particularly in relation to:
    • Single Source Pricing Regulations
    • Defcons
    • Intellectual Property
    • Cyber Security
    • Non-standard terms – e.g. liabilities and indemnities
    • Commercial risk
  • To provide Commercial rigour in allocated programmes with respect to establishing clear baselines, with adherence to cost and schedule going forwards.
  • Ensuring bids are submitted on time and to an acceptable quality.
  • Ensuring the negotiation of contract/amendments are conducted in a manner which safeguards the business interests of MBDA.
  • Ensuring that such contract/amendments are executed successfully and that all of MBDA’s obligations are understood and met.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Someone with experience leading commercial teams/Function.
  • Excellent commercial domain experience across a broad spectrum of commercial activities (e.g. bidding, contract management, legal, export control, cost and pricing)
  • The ideal candidate will have Defence experience or experience with UK DEFCON contracting and Single Source Pricing Regulations.
  • Someone who can maximise identified business opportunities and implement commercial objectives to support such activities.
  • Is responsible for leading teams of Commercial staff, providing effective people management and development.
  • Forms part of the Executive management team, both within Commercial UK and the assigned Project Teams, working closely with the Project Vice Presidents and supporting the multifunctional leadership aspects of the areas to deliver our promises to the customer.
  • Is an effective communicator both internally; informing a wide range of stakeholders, and externally; building and maintaining good working relationships with customer counterparts.
  • Has the ability to set out strategies relating to the negotiation of complex commercial situations to the benefit of the company.
  • Can ensure that the correct commercial coverage is in place to protect the company and its information.
  • Able to support Commercial teams within their area in the management of any contractual information and agreements, including obtaining and implementing legal advice. Able to guide teams through commercial issues.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Working at MBDA

1 office day / week 2 office days / week 3 office days / week – 2-3 days at home (some exceptions) 4 office days / week

A little flex time – high flexibility for most roles

Company employees:

7000

Gender diversity (m:f):

74:26

Hiring in countries

Spain

United Kingdom

Office Locations

Company benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Adoption leave – up to 26 weeks
Annual bonus – all employee bonuses paid in Feb/March
Annual pay rises – performance (+ inflation) increases each year
Bike parking – secure parking at all sites
Buddy scheme – buddies when onboarding
Buy or sell annual leave – buy up to 5 extra days
Carer’s leave
Cinema discounts
Coffee discounts – discounted on site cafes and canteens
Collaboration spaces
Company shutdown periods – Christmas closures and bank holidays
Compassionate leave
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage – salary sacrifice options
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice – MyCarScheme - including electric vehicles
Electric vehicle charging unit loan – electric charging points at all UK sites
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – up to 26 weeks
Enhanced paternity leave – available after 26 weeks service
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Enhanced sick pay – increases with length of service
Faith rooms
Family health insurance – salary sacrifice options
Fertility treatment leave
Gym membership – Discounted gym on site in Stevenage, or discounts for local gyms across UK
Health insurance – salary sacrifice options
In house training – In house L&D team
L&D budget
Language lessons
Learning platform – access to multiple learning resources
Meditation space
Menopause support
Mental health first aiders
Mentoring – available to all employees. Includes women in leadership options
Modern office
Neonatal leave – up to 12 weeks
On-site barista
On-site catering
On-site gym
On-site shower
On-site wellness room – reflection rooms available to employees
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Optional unpaid leave
Personal development budgets – up to £150 towards non-work training courses
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private booths
Professional subscriptions – full membership funding available
Referral bonus – up to £3,000 for a successful referral
Reservist leave – up to 3 weeks off for training (2 weeks on full pay)
Restaurant discounts – discount/cashback employee platform
Salary sacrifice
Secure on-site parking
Share options
Shared parental leave – up to 26 weeks
Teambuilding days
Technology Loan – salary sacrifice options available
Time off in-lieu
Travel loan – season ticket loans for public transport
Volunteer days – up to 2 days a year for team-based volunteering
Wellbeing allowance
Will writing

Awards & Accreditations

Best Work-Life Balance

Top 5 - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2026