Principal Commercial Officer
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Principal Commercial Officer
Commercial Group
Location: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Job Profile: Specialist Professional
Salary/annum: Min 42159 - Max 66250
Reference number: JR100648
Closing Date: 05 August 2025
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS):
BPSS security clearance is required for this role (TWI is willing to apply if not already obtained).
Note:
For the first month in post of this role. You will be required to be in the office 5 days a week. After which you will be able to utilise our hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.
Description of role:
TWI seeks an experienced Principal Commercial Officer to join our active involved and motivated Commercial Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on and commercially aware Commercial Officer to oversee manage and deliver commercial contracts across various technology sections within the organisation. Candidates must be fluent in both spoken and written English. In addition the successful applicant will be expected to take ownership for the full project lifecycle from Client enquiries negotiations of terms and conditions manage and mitigate project risks invoicing through to delivery and project completion activities. Prior experience in managing contracts is essential and you must demonstrate exceptional communication skills be able to work under pressure to deadlines and successfully prioritise high volume of assignments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Being the point of contact for your project(s) for any contractual information and agreements including obtaining and providing legal advice.
- Being responsible for assisting with the preparation of proposal and bid submissions in accordance with governance and policies.
- Leading the review and negotiation of a wide range of commercial/legal agreements with TWI clients (Members) gaining acceptance and agreement on commercial/legal issues and amendments.
- Reviewing calls for tender and bids to highlight potential commercial/contractual risks and opportunities.
- Advising on commercial terms including: milestone delivery and payment planning.
- Ensure that all legal documents are signed in appropriate time frames communicating directly with our clients legal and procurement teams.
- Assist project change requests and agree contract amendments and implementing these in accordance with change governance procedures.
- Performing financial management of commercial contracts (invoicing auditing support);
- Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing Members focusing on collaboration.
- Observing compliance with legal regulatory and internal compliance requirements.
- Undertaking day-to-day administration and maintenance of the company systems.
For further details please follow the Job Description link below:
position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.
About us:
TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design fabrication failure analysis and prevention.
We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.
If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation teamwork and openness this role could be for you.
Diversity statement:
TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract develop and retain the best talent.
Inclusion:
We recognise that its the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.
Disability Confident Scheme:
We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation which means we are a Disability Confident Employer. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.
Why work for TWI
We offer a competitive salary share-in-success bonus scheme generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary) holiday (25 days 8 bank holidays) private health and dental cover career development and training onsite employee restaurant onsite gym day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability) onsite parking and more.
We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working flexible working enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.
TWI Culture
As one of the worlds leading independent research and technology organisations we are committed to attracting motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.
We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.
The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.
TWI offers a comprehensive training programme incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.
TWI Values:
Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.
- Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual creating value for our customers
- Teamwork: Building effective working relationships we accomplish more together
- Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
- Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
- Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
- Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
