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Commercial Officer (Aerospace/Defence/Military) - Bristol UK

Job Title: Commercial Officer (Aerospace/Defence/Military) - Bristol UK

Location: Bristol

Reports to: Commercial Manager

Ideal background - MOD of PFI

Based in Bristol our client is a joint venture between two of the world's biggest defence companies which provides a complete 25 year solution for the UK military's flight training needs.

Heavily involved with the MOD our client is working to achieve a solution that delivers the world's finest Military Flying Training System to provide comprehensive training to all (new) UK military aircrew across the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and the Army Air Corps. The programme covers students in the period following aircrew selection up to the point when they are ready to fly in their operational aircraft.
Our client will work with the MoD throughout the life of the programme, designing, delivering and managing ground and flying training across multiple locations in the UK.
Due to the progression of this huge project our client currently requires a Commercial Officer (Aerospace/Defence/Military) for their office in Bristol.

Core Responsibilities
* Manage the day-to-day commercial issues on complex extant contracts
* Provide commercial support to acquisition team managers in the development of future complex contracts
* Review or propose Terms and Conditions of contract, including flowdown of prime contract commercial requirements, in order to minimise our client's risk
* Draft Consultancy and Non-Disclosure Agreements
* Coordinate with Finance staff on the processing of invoices
* Prepare contract amendments and liaise with specialist advisers
* Liaise with MoD commercial staff on matters affecting the commercial interests of our client
* Support our client's acquisition teams through provision of commercial advice
* Provide support to the acquisition team and commercial leads in source selections

Knowledge and Experience
* Ideally 3 - 5 years commercial experience in the support services industry
* Good knowledge of different types of commercial/contract models, and their use
* Degree, Part or fully qualified in CIPS or equivalent professional qualification
* Good understanding of PFI & MOD contract terms and conditions for Aerospace business and experience of Public Procurement rules desirable.
* Good understanding of export control and ITAR regulations

Personal Specification
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal customers, suppliers, and partners
* Good oral and written communicator
* Strong cross-functional and collaborative skills
* Able to demonstrate good negotiation skills.
* Flexible
* Ability to produce quality output to tight deadlines

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please apply now or send your CV to jenna.beard@serl.co.uk
- Jenna Beard Defence & Aerospace Recruitment Consultant
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