Commercial Specialist

Commercial Specialist

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Location: Bristol (Hybrid – minimum three days onsite)

Employment: Full Time, Permanent

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, innovation-led technology business operating at the forefront of defence, aerospace, and advanced engineering. The organisation is a recognised leader in delivering cutting-edge surveillance and intelligence solutions, supporting critical operations across maritime, land, space, and cyber environments.

With continued investment and expansion, the business offers a dynamic, mission-driven environment where individuals can develop strong commercial foundations within a technically complex environment.

The Role

As a Commercial Specialist, you will support the delivery of commercial activity across key programmes, with a primary focus on contract management and commercial support rather than pure procurement.

This role offers exposure to strategic projects, working closely with internal stakeholders to help convert innovative ideas into real business opportunities.

Commercial Specialist Responsibilities:

• Support the full contract lifecycle across key programmes
• Assist with bid activity, commercial input, and documentation
• Support pricing models and cost build-ups
• Contribute to contract management, including change control and risk management
• Lead and support sourcing activities where required (RFQs, ITTs, supplier engagement)
• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and internal processes
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, finance, legal, and operations teams

Commercial Specialist Benefits:

• £40,000 - £45,000 salary + discretionary bonus
• Flexible hybrid working model, typically three days a week onsite
• Company pension contribution
• Private medical and dental cover
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Strong development opportunities within a growing business
• Access to flexible benefits and salary sacrifice schemes

Commercial Specialist Requirements:

This role would suit someone who:

• Has 2+ years’ experience within Defence, Aerospace, Public Sector, or a regulated industry
• Has exposure to contract management, commercial activity, or procurement processes
• Is comfortable supporting programme delivery in a commercial environment
• Has strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Is a strong communicator and team player

Desirable:

• Awareness of Procurement Act 2023, SSCR, DEFCONs or DEFSTANs
• Experience with different contract types (e.g. cost plus, firm price, frameworks)
• Exposure to NEC or infrastructure-related contracts
• MCIPS qualification (or working towards)
• SC clearance or eligibility to obtain

To Be Considered:

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to . For further information, call 01244 739 301 or 07736 920 086. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Key Skills: Commercial Specialist, Commercial Officer, Contracts Officer, Procurement, Defence, Aerospace, Public Sector, Contract Management, Pricing, SC Clearance, Hirecracker, HCSales, HCFinance