Senior Commercial Officer

Leonardo

. Take responsibility for a sub-sector within CS3 .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeBristol • United KingdomSenior💰 £53,000 - £58,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex commercial activities, developing pricing strategies, and managing contractual life-cycles while ensuring compliance with governance and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to influence business decisions and foster strong commercial relationships through effective leadership and mentoring.

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Commercial KnowledgeContractual Activities LeadershipPricing Strategy DevelopmentRisk ManagementCommercial Relationship Development

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Hard Skills

Contract Life-Cycle ManagementPricing Approaches DevelopmentNegotiation StrategiesCommercial Risk IdentificationGovernance Compliance

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCoachingInfluencing DecisionsRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)Security Check (SC)Developed Vetting (DV)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take responsibility for a sub-sector within CS3
Lead complex commercial and contractual activities throughout the contract life-cycle
Protect Leonardo's commercial position
Influence programme performance and business outcomes using commercial knowledge and business understanding
Develop pricing approaches and negotiation strategies that maximise business value
Identify, quantify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
Assure compliance with governance, delegated authority and regulatory requirements
Represent the commercial function and develop strong commercial relationships
Provide commercial leadership across Integrated Project Teams
Use data, insight and judgement to influence commercial decisions
Develop capability within the commercial team through coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior commercial professional capable of leading complex commercial activities, influencing business decisions, mentoring others and operating with minimal supervision
Commercial knowledge and business understanding
Ability to lead complex contractual activities throughout the contract life-cycle
Ability to develop pricing approaches and negotiation strategies
Ability to identify, quantify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
Ability to ensure commercial activities comply with governance, delegated authority and regulatory requirements
Ability to develop strong commercial relationships
Ability to provide commercial leadership across Integrated Project Teams
Ability to use data, insight and judgement to influence commercial decisions
Ability to coach, mentor and transfer knowledge
Subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
May need to meet eligibility requirements for Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) National Security Vetting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year
Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
Free access to mental health support
Free financial advice
Employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity
Bonus scheme for all employees at management level and below
Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
Financial reward through the referral programme
Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more
Flexible hours with hybrid working options