EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS

Job Title: Senior Commercial Officer
Location: Broad Oak, New Malden, Frimley, Dorchester or Filton We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Contract management to existing Submarine Combat Systems (SMCS) projects
• Giving commercial guidance to other functions on commercial matters
• Liaising with customers from both MoD and commercial organisations
• Issuing deliverables, confirming milestones have been achieved and administrating the release of lines for payment
• Processing contract change requests and being responsible for commercial governance of bids for such changes
• Attending weekly meetings with the customer, supporting with accruals reporting
• Administering MS Dynamics, SAP sales orders and, where required, DEFCARS reporting
• Undertaking business winning activities within a bid team to secure new projects and / or future scopes of work

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in commercial and contract management
• Strong financial awareness and commercial judgement
• Background in commercial or procurement roles
• Proven ability to engage and manage stakeholders effectively

Desirable:

• Familiarity with drafting, reviewing, or negotiating terms and conditions
• Prior experience working with defence contracts or in a defence environment

Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers 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 – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Combat Systems Commercial team:
Step into a high-profile defence programme and join a team driving commercial excellence across submarines and MOD contracts. You’ll collaborate with experts in engineering, legal, finance, and supply chain, gaining exposure across a major organisation. Reporting to the Commercial Executive, you’ll work alongside commercial officers at all levels while developing through a tailored learning and accreditation programme. This is a unique opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced environment that supports national security—where your contribution truly matters.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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 applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must 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: 14th August 2025 – Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 25th August

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• Contract management to existing Submarine Combat Systems (SMCS) projects
• Giving commercial guidance to other functions on commercial matters
• Liaising with customers from both MoD and commercial organisations
• Issuing deliverables, confirming milestones have been achieved and administrating the release of lines for payment
• Processing contract change requests and being responsible for commercial governance of bids for such changes
• Attending weekly meetings with the customer, supporting with accruals reporting
• Administering MS Dynamics, SAP sales orders and, where required, DEFCARS reporting
• Undertaking business winning activities within a bid team to secure new projects and / or future scopes of wor