Job Title:              Commercial Manager
Location:              Plymouth, Devon or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                SF63193

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Commercial Manager at our Plymouth or Bristol sites.

 

The Role
As a Commercial Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Supporting our work at Devonport Royal Dockyard; we are a key strategic partner to our customers; the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Navy.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for Contract Management activities and on-contract growth in order to ensure the financial and commercial interests of the Company are optimised; you will support the achievement of financial targets and ensure that contractual obligations and associated risks are adequately managed in accordance with business processes and in alignment with the strategic direction of the company:

 

Preparation of commercial elements for response to Request for Quotation (RfQ), Contract Management and Contract Amendments; which may include reviewing, drafting and negotiating Terms & Conditions. Providing support and guidance to the business regarding pricing, Terms & Conditions and commercial constraints as well as SSRO regulatory requirements. Support commercial discussions and negotiations with customers; prepare and review responses to contract amendments and work with business stakeholders to support required governance and approval processes. Prepare and review proposed contractual agreements such as NDAs and provide support to the Supply Chain function, such as identifying appropriate flow down of Terms & Conditions.

 

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and requires regular travel to Plymouth or Bristol on a weekly / monthly basis alongside home working arrangements.

 

Essential Experience of the Commercial Manager:

Demonstrable experience managing contracts in a regulated environment. Commercially astute with an understanding of the procurement process. Good communication, presentation, networking and negotiation skills. Experience of supporting the RfQ’s process, management of large-scale government contracts and an awareness of Subcontract Management is highly desirable. Ideally, you’ll have exposure to the defence industry or similar but, this is not essential.

 

Qualifications for the Commercial Manager:

World Commerce and Contracting (WCC) (previously IACCM) or MCIPS qualifications are highly desirable.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we Offer:

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing Date: 26/03/2025

 

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