Babcock International Group
Senior Commercial Manager
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Senior Commercial Manager
Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full-time / Permanent
Role ID: SF72976
About the Role
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Commercial Manager within our Mission Systems business, supporting critical defence capabilities across the Sense and Connect portfolio.
Job Summary
As a Senior Commercial Manager, you’ll lead commercial success across complex defence programmes. You will provide expert commercial leadership, supporting contract delivery, negotiations, pricing, and risk management, while driving organic growth and new business opportunities. Collaborating with senior stakeholders, customers, and delivery teams, you’ll shape pragmatic and innovative commercial strategies to achieve customer missions and long-term business success.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide commercial leadership and governance across a range of complex support contracts.
- Lead commercial negotiations, pricing strategies, and contract amendments to deliver balanced, value-driven outcomes.
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities across the full contract lifecycle.
- Support tender activity and organic growth, developing robust commercial proposals.
- Act as a trusted commercial advisor to senior internal and external stakeholders, influencing key decisions.
Flexible Working Arrangements
This is a permanent, full-time role with a flexible hybrid model, offering the option to base yourself in Bristol, Plymouth, or Leicester and work two days per week on-site.
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Essential Requirements
- Proven experience leading contract management across the full lifecycle in a complex, matrix organisation.
- Strong commercial expertise, including negotiation, risk management, and contract types.
- Experience supporting bids, proposals, or growth initiatives (organic or new opportunities).
- Ability to operate confidently at senior stakeholder levels, building trusted customer relationships.
- Business acumen with the ability to challenge, influence, and deliver under pressure.
Desired Qualifications
- Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., business, law, or accountancy) – or equivalent experience.
- Professional commercial or procurement qualifications, or commitment to obtaining them, is highly desirable.
We value diversity and may not assess candidates based on traditional criteria—capability and willingness to learn will guide our decision. If you meet the essential requirements, we’d love to hear from you.
Security Clearance Requirement
To succeed in this role, you must be able to achieve and maintain:
- Standard (BPSS)
- Security Check (SC)
- Developed Vetting (DV)
Note: Many roles at Babcock require national security clearance and are subject to Trade Control restrictions. Your eligibility may depend on factors such as nationality, residency, or past citizenship. For further details, visit the UK Government Security Vetting Guide.
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What We Offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension scheme with matched contributions, including life assurance
- Access to Digital GP, annual health checks, and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee savings portal for discounted shopping
- Payment of professional fees (e.g., certificates, subscriptions)
- 10 days paid special leave for armed forces reservists
- Holiday Trading: Buy/sell annual leave (available February–March annually)
- ’Be Kind Day’: Fully paid day per year for volunteering work
About Babcock
We’re a global FTSE 100 organisation with 26,000+ employees, working in defence, technology, and infrastructure to deliver lasting impact through national security, public safety, and innovation.
At Babcock, career progression and work-life balance are valued, empowering employees to make a real difference in their lives and the world.
We Are an Inclusive Employer
- Disability Confident: Accommodates reasonable adjustments at all stages of application.
- Flexible working discussions: Happy to explore alternatives if needed.
- Optional contacts for adjustments or inquiries: Email careers@babcockinternational.com (subject: Reasonable adjustments requirement)
Closing Date: 10/07/2026
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