https://jobs.co.uk/job/commercial-manager-engineering-and-defence-manpower-uk--7ef44641-30e7-4a8c-bf0c-2131b4d8e59b RSS feed for Commercial Manager - Engineering and Defence at Manpower UK. en-gb Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:09:11 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/commercial-manager-engineering-and-defence-manpower-uk--7ef44641-30e7-4a8c-bf0c-2131b4d8e59b https://jobs.co.uk/job/commercial-manager-engineering-and-defence-manpower-uk--7ef44641-30e7-4a8c-bf0c-2131b4d8e59b Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:50:02 GMT Location: Kidlington | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Permanent | Commercial Manager - Engineering andamp; Defence Location: Kidlington, UK Our client, a leading organisation within the aviation and engineering sector, is hiring a commercially astute, results-driven Commercial Manager to join their high-performing Commercial Operations team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in managing major UK Government and defence contracts within a regulated, contract-heavy environment. What you''ll be doing: * Lead the commercial and contractual management of significant defence and government contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations such as the Procurement Act 2023, DSPCR, and SSRO requirements. * Prepare and oversee contractual reporting, including SSRO-mandated reports, Contract Pricing Statements, and Final Price Adjustments. * Manage the full contract lifecycle, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and payment schedules are met, with a focus on allowable costs, contract profit rate, and cash flow. * Act as the primary commercial contact for Government/Defence clients, leading negotiations, amendments, change orders, and reporting. * Collaborate with internal teams including Sales, Engineering, Production, Maintena... Permanent