Commercial & Contracts Officer

Commercial Officer Negotiate it. Take on a role where commercial expertise meets global operational impact. As a Commercial Officer, you will join a high-performing team managing the end-to-end lifecycle of international defence contracts. From initial bid to final delivery, your commercial acumen ensures our life-saving technology reaches global customers safely and without delay. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers. Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. The Opportunity As a Commercial Officer, you will act as the commercial heartbeat of your allocated customer accounts. This is an incredible opportunity to gain deep exposure to international contract administration, bid support, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with internal teams to ensure alignment with customer needs, with the potential for occasional travel within the UK or overseas to support key account objectives. What Youll Do Relationship Management: Act as the primary commercial point of contact, building trusted partnerships with international customers. Contract Excellence: Manage the fine print by handling contract amendments, invoicing, and reporting while ensuring all data is meticulously maintained in SAP. Represent Martin-Baker in contract negotiations, securing terms that protect the business while delivering value for the customer. Global Reach: Ensure internal teams stay fully aligned with customer commitments and project milestones. What Were Looking For Systems Savvy: Proven experience with SAP (or similar MRP systems) and strong Microsoft Excel skills (essential). Commercial Foundations: Strong numerical skills with the clear ability to interpret complex data (essential). Communication: The confidence to engage, present, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, both in writing and in person (essential). A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Business, Law, Engineering, Economics, or a related field (essential). What We Offer Excellent pension package with strong employer support Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non-contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own Life Assurance Lunchtime finish on a Friday Personalised training and development plan Healthcare plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave Martin-Baker (retail discounts platform) Occupational Health team Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme Cycle to work scheme How to Apply / Your Interview Journey Please submit your CV and should you wish, a brief covering letter outlining your suitability, including any relevant experience, skills and expertise you can bring to the role. Initial Telephone interview: First Stage Interview: An initial virtual discussion (via Teams) with the Hiring Manager to explore your background, motivations, and suitability, alongside online numerical and verbal reasoning assessments. A face-to-face commercial and operational interview at our Denham site, allowing you to demonstrate your capability and approach.