Senior Commercial Officer

Ultra Maritime
Cheltenham
1 year ago
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We are Ultra Precision Control Systems. Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected. We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles. We also offer innovative products optimised to support the unique challenges of the dismounted soldier. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.

Flexible Working

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

Ultra PCS are looking for a Senior Commercial Officer, reporting into the Senior Commercial Manager. In this role you will actively support the winning and delivery of profitable business and provide commercial advice, support and governance to the business at all levels by ensuring the company contracts with customers and suppliers on terms that protect the Commercial interests of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drafting, review and negotiation of agreements including, but not limited to NDAs/PIAs, MoUs, LTAs, Agency Agreements, PDS, Teaming Agreements.
  • Effective day-to-day management of customer contracts, including customer liaison and customer relationship management on contractual matters.
  • Assist with the identification of commercial risk, develop and implement effective mitigation strategies and actions and report the risk and progress with mitigation strategies internally.
  • Provide advice to Project, Operations and Procurement teams on contractual matters.
  • Support Operations and Project teams in the identification of contract change/scope creep.
  • Develop and support the negotiation of flow down terms and conditions to Suppliers.
  • Database management uploading documents, creating new records for contracts and services and calculating payments and price adjustments.
  • Liaison with the Export Control teams to ensure compliance with regulation export control regulations.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Degree educated in a Business, Law or related subject is essential. Post-graduation Commercial certifications (such as IACCM) would be an advantage.
  • A minimum of 3 years prior Commercial experience in an aerospace, defence or a related technology industry, demonstrating all, or substantially all, of the above responsibilities.

Benefits:

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

  • Flexible working within core working hours.
  • 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.
  • 4 times your annual salary in life assurance.
  • Flexible benefits package (benefits such as, retail vouchers, gym discounts, health screening and more!).
  • Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
  • Sports and Social club.
  • Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events.

You couldn’t be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

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