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SC Cleared Commercial Manager
Location: Bristol
Day Rate: £550 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Contract: 3 months initially, with potential for extension
Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
We are currently seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join a private-sector client operating within the UK Defence industry, based in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute, customer-facing professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable working autonomously within a smaller, highly capable team.
The Role
You will take ownership of commercial activities across a complex defence environment, working closely with customers, internal stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure strong commercial outcomes.
The successful candidate will be someone who can hit the ground running, operate with a high degree of autonomy and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
You will be expected to bring a proactive, "get up and go" attitude, with the confidence to identify issues, engage stakeholders and drive activity forward without requiring significant direction.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support commercial activities across defence programmes and customer engagements.
- Work closely with customers and stakeholders to develop and maintain strong commercial relationships.
- Manage DEFCONs and associated contractual/commercial requirements.
- Provide commercial input into customer negotiations, contracts and programme delivery.
- Identify and manage commercial risks, opportunities and issues.
- Work collaboratively with a small, agile team, taking ownership where required.
- Build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholder groups.
- Communicate complex commercial matters clearly and effectively.
- Adapt quickly to changing requirements, priorities and customer needs.
- Provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to support business and programme objectives.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- SC Cleared and able to work within a UK Defence environment.
- Experienced in a customer-facing commercial management role.
- Familiar with DEFCONs and defence contracting.
- Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership.
- Highly adaptable and able to operate effectively in a changing environment.
- A proactive self-starter with genuine get-up-and-go.
- An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly capable of managing senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships.
- Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
- Comfortable working within a smaller team where everyone is expected to contribute and take responsibility.
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The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join a high-performing private-sector defence organisation in a role where you will have genuine ownership and visibility across the customer and commercial landscape.
If you're an experienced SC Cleared Commercial Manager who enjoys working with customers, can operate independently and wants to make an immediate impact, we'd be keen to hear from you.
£550 per day | Inside IR35 | Bristol | SC Clearance | 3 months initially
If you're interested, please contact Sara McDonnell at sara.mcdonnell@arguilesearch.com
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