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Location - Hertfordshire, or Bristol

Hours - 37 hours, hybrid working 2/3 days a week on site.

Salary - £50,000 plus a generous package.

Copello are working with a leading organisation in the defence and national security sector to identify Principal Commercial Officers to support high-value, complex programmes.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping commercial strategy and delivering contractual excellence within a highly regulated environment.

The Role:

As a Principal Commercial Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing commercial activities across the full project lifecycle
• Developing, negotiating, and managing high-value contracts and subcontracts
• Providing strategic commercial advice to internal stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, governance, and procurement policies
• Managing risk, supporting pricing strategies, and overseeing bid governance

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a senior or principal-level commercial role
• A background in defence, aerospace, nuclear, or another regulated industry
• Strong knowledge of contract law and negotiation, ideally with experience in DEFCONs or equivalent frameworks
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a complex environment
• Eligibility for security clearance may be required

What’s on Offer:

• The opportunity to work on nationally significant programmes
• Career development in a supportive and collaborative environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package

To be considered, please send your CV to aaron@copello.co.uk

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing, Strategy/Planning, and Other

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Maritime Transportation

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