Unleash the Power of MultiMission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the Worlds Navies.

Step into a world where cuttingedge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multimission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our fiveeyes Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to subsurface operations and unmanned platforms we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of gamechanging technologies including stateoftheart sonar radar expendables signature management and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Flexible Working

At Ultra Maritime we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. Thats why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model working remotely or the structure of being onsite we will support you as best as we can.

Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs whether its parttime compressed hours or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.

Loudwater Greenford and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9day fortnight working pattern offering extended weekends every other week granting you more time to pursue your passions. And thats not all we provide flexible start and finish times as well as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for up to 1 day per calendar month which tie in with our Values of Integrity Transparency and Alignment. 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

As the commercial lead for FASW you will report into and work closely with the Director of Contracts and key internal stakeholders to ensure that business strategy is translated into effective and practical commercial leadership advice implementation and of appropriate commercial agreements. You will be responsible for commercial activities involving all aspects of the bid and project lifecycle engaging with all relevant internal and external stakeholders and seek to minimise commercial risk to the business.

The Commercial Officer role will be supported by the commercial team in drafting proposals reviewing and negotiating bids/ contracts adhering to internal commercial governance and key commercial administration tasks. The Commercial Officer will support the Trade Controls Manager in ensuring bid related trade controls documentation is in place.

This role can be based either out of our office in Greenford or Loudwater with occasional travel between these sites and comes with flexible working. Occasional travel to other Ultra Maritime or customer sites around the UK may be required.

Key Responsibilities as a Commercial Manager

• Taking the lead in providing commercial input for tenders preparing proposal and supporting negotiations.
• Preparing and evaluating responses to customers enquiries and Invitations to Tenders.
• Become the go to point for all commercial or legal queries raised within the FASW segment.
• Being part of a cross functional team to manage all commercial aspects to deliver programmes in a timely manner.
• Liaison with customers stakeholders at all working levels.
• Supporting commercial administration related activities across the UK line of business.
• Support trade controls related activities associated with the bid phase.

Skills Qualification and Experience as a Commercial Officer

• A Bachelors degree in business or legal.
• Commercial experience would be an advantage.
• A team player with experience working in crossfunctional teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft office packages.

Benefits on offer:

• Optional 9 day fortnight
• TOIL
• Flexible working hours
• 1pm finish on a Friday
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working.
• Casual dress
• 25 days holiday
• Christmas shut down.
• Option to buy or sell holiday.
• Option to purchase private health care dental critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
• Reward hub discounts at over 200 online stores
• 4 x annual salary life cover
• Pension starting at 5 Employer / 4 Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4 to 70 (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage).

Typically a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) and related experience.

May be required to maintain security clearance.

Relocation Support

Attracting highlevel talent and people that can add value and expertise is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so thats why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a casebycase basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime 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.

Company: Ultra Maritime