Commercial Manager

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (3 days per week onsite). We embrace hybrid and flexible working arrangements—talk to your recruiter about the options available for this role!

Salary: Starting at £55,000+, depending on your skills and experience.

As a Commercial Manager, you will play a vital role in our contract activities. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Support all contract activities, including drafting and negotiating complex terms and conditions with customers, ensuring BAE Systems' interests are safeguarded.
• Oversee all contract aspects of business winning.
• Ensure contract activities align with BAE Systems' Operational Framework and relevant commercial processes, including Request for Bid Approval.
• Deliver commercial interfaces with Procurement and ensure the flow-down of commercial contract requirements.
• Support all Contract and Bid Status Reviews to clarify ongoing commercial contract activities.
• Act as the contract interface with both domestic and international customers.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject (e.g., Law) or substantial relevant experience.
• Proven experience in commercial management within a major project or complex programme environment.
• Expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex contracts with domestic and international customers.
• A strong understanding of bid management processes and experience in supporting business-winning activities.
• Knowledge of commercial governance frameworks and processes, including Request for Bid Approval.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Finance, Estimating, and Project Management.

At BAE Systems, we believe in rewarding our team members. Here’s what you can expect:

• A competitive pension scheme.
• Employee share plans.
• An extensive range of flexible, discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts.
• Eligibility for an annual incentive.

The SSNR programme is entering an exciting phase of expansion, driven by the UK Programme of Record and the inclusion of an Australian partner under the tri-national AUKUS agreement. This growth necessitates the establishment of a dedicated bid management function to develop high-quality, best-practice proposals that meet evolving customer requirements. Join our innovative team and help shape the future of our bid and contracting strategy!

Here, you’ll make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity and merit. We empower you to reach your full potential and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Important Note: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can affect your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must achieve at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.

19th February 2026. We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so don’t wait—submit your application as soon as possible!

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