Commercial Manager

Job Title: Commercial Manager

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Referral Bonus: £1,000

Grade: GG12

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We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our Radar sector. You will play a key role in shaping commercial solutions, managing contractual risk, leading negotiations and securing successful outcomes across high-value bids and contracts. Working closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the growth and success of an established and collaborative commercial team.

This role supports a mixture of UK and international business, with a particular focus on strategically important export opportunities from campaign development and bidding through to contract negotiation, execution and delivery.

Core Duties

• Providing hands-on commercial leadership across complex bids and projects, including developing commercial and pricing strategies, leading negotiations and obtaining approvals
• Influencing commercial and contractual approaches to maximise value whilst ensuring solutions remain deliverable, compliant and aligned to business objectives
• Supporting business-winning activities, particularly export campaigns involving international customers, offset requirements, partnering arrangements and other market-specific considerations
• Building effective relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders to support successful commercial outcomes
• Working closely with Project, Engineering, Finance and Business Development teams to develop commercially robust and executable solutions
• Providing clear commercial advice to senior stakeholders and supporting effective decision-making
• Supporting the development of the commercial team through coaching, knowledge sharing and promotion of best practice

Essential Skills

• You will have significant commercial experience leading activities within complex bids and contracts, particularly within international and export-focused markets
• You will have the ability to negotiate and manage high-value contracts involving overseas customers, international partners and multi-party contractual arrangements
• You will have a strong understanding of commercial risk allocation, contract management and deal shaping within complex business environments
• You will have demonstrable commercial acumen, with the ability to identify opportunities, challenge established thinking and develop commercially advantageous solutions
• You will have experience developing strong customer, partner and stakeholder relationships and influencing outcomes at senior levels

The Commercial Function and Radar team

Our Radar business is built on more than 70 years of innovation, delivering advanced military radar systems that help armed forces operate effectively in increasingly complex and contested environments. As we continue to push the boundaries of defence technology, our Commercial team plays a vital role in ensuring these capabilities reach customers through strong commercial leadership, successful programme delivery and international partnerships.

Joining a dynamic and collaborative team, you will work closely with customers, partners and internal stakeholders to support major programmes from bid through to contract delivery. You will contribute to contract negotiations, manage commercial risks and opportunities, and support the growth of strategically important export opportunities. As part of the wider BAE Systems Commercial Function, you will also benefit from access to a broad network of Commercial professionals, enabling you to develop your skills and build your career within a supportive and highly professional community

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicantsmust as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmust typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 26th November 2026

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