Job Title:                     Commercial Specialist

Location:                     Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:            £51,941 + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF66886

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Commercial Specialist at our Babcock Technology Centre site.

 

The role

As a Commercial Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll play a key part in one of the UK’s most significant defence programmes, protecting the company’s financial and contractual interests while helping to reduce risk, maximise value, and support long-term strategic objectives.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll manage commercial strategy and contract governance, ensuring financial targets are achieved and robust risk controls are in place to support long-term business success.

 

Provide commercial guidance to internal teams on contract changes, reviews, policies, and risk management Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships through confident and effective engagement Develop practical and innovative commercial solutions in a fast-paced environment Ensure adherence to commercial policies, processes, and governance standards Identify, assess, and communicate contractual risks and mitigation strategies

 

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

 

Essential experience of the Commercial Specialist

Proven experience in managing single source contracts Strong grasp of end-to-end commercial lifecycle principles and contract management Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities

 

Qualifications for the Commercial Specialist

Full driving license with willingness to travel for business Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Engineering, Business, Law or Accountancy - Desirable Professional memberships of WCC (World Commerce and Contracting) - Desirable

 

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

 

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 27/08/2025

 

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