Commercial Director
Location: Bournemouth (Hybrid)
Clearance: SC required or eligible
Salary: £85–100K
Contract Type: Permanent
Required
✔ Extensive experience leading commercial strategy across complex programmes
✔ Proven background in defence contracting and negotiation at senior levels
✔ Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence board-level decisions
✔ SC clearance or eligibility and sole British nationality
Desirable
➜ Familiarity with DEFCARS and Single Source Regulations
➜ Experience managing commercial governance across multi-million-pound portfolios
➜ Strategic supplier relationship and performance management expertise
➜ Capability to shape commercial policy and lead continuous improvement
Not Suitable For
✘ Mid-level commercial candidates looking for a step up
✘ Applicants without senior-level defence contracting experience
✘ Candidates unable to work in Bournemouth on a hybrid basis
Role Summary
This is a senior commercial leadership role overseeing the strategic and operational management of key defence contracts. You will work closely with executive leadership and delivery teams to shape commercial strategy, ensure compliance, and drive value across the organisation’s defence portfolio. Suitable for a candidate with a strong track record in defence commercial leadership and experience managing complex contract lifecycles.
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