Contracting officer Work, Jobs in Chesham, Bkm (with Salaries)

Commercial Officer
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £37,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Procurement Officer
Hertfordshire County Council —Stevenage
- £38,220.00 - £41,771.04 a year
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
12d
Procurement Officer
Wellcome Trust —London
- £36,080 - £45,100 a year
- Oracle
- Contracts
- In-person
9d
Senior Construction Manager
Morris and Blunt Ltd —Reading
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- In-person
- Leadership
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Delivery Manager, UK PACT
Palladium Group, Inc. —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
13d
Head of Commercial Products - EU
Zenobē —London
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Management
- Sales
- Flexitime
Sales Account Management Intern
Bosch Group —Denham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- English
Quick apply
Senior Counsel - EMEA Commercial Contract and Product
Capital One UK —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Financial services
- In-person
- Annual leave
Sr. Compliance Specialist, EMEA
Insulet Corporation —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Spanish
Building Services Manager
Kier Group —London
- Part-time
- Travel
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Costings and Contracts Officer
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £47,951 - £56,863 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Leadership

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Commercial Officer

Lockheed Martin Corporation -
Ampthill

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£37,000 - £46,000 a year

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave

Qualifications

Contract management
CIPS
Analysis skills
Proposal writing

Full job description

Commercial

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

About the Role

We're looking for a Commercial Officer to join our team based from our Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.

This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4-day working week Monday - Thursday and hybrid working. Onsite working days are Monday and Tuesday, with Wednesday and Thursday worked from home subject to business needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team as Commercial Officer supporting complex and mission-critical programmes. The role offers the chance to work across the full contract lifecycle, build valuable stakeholder relationships, and contribute to programmes that deliver meaningful impact at both regional and national level.

The individual selected for this role will be responsible for delivering contracts management activities across the full spectrum of commercial actions associated with the provision of supplies and services — from capture and proposal development through contract award and all phases of contract administration.

Close collaboration with programme management, finance, legal, engineering, business development and compliance teams is a key requirement, providing trusted support to Programs and ensuring contracts are managed appropriately to support both customer outcomes and business objectives.

The commercial team act as a primary interface with customer representatives, building strong professional relationships and supporting negotiations. Success depends on the ability of the team to navigate complex contractual challenges, resolve issues effectively and deliver practical, commercially sound solutions, with this role providing support as part of the wider Commercial team.

As an authorised representative of the business, all Commercial positions are required to ensure that all contractual activities comply with applicable laws, regulations and internal governance requirements. The role also supports audits, and provides the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement of contract practices, and embed best-in-class approaches across the organisation.

The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (SC) of security clearance. More details can be found here

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Demonstrable experience as a Commercial Officer or similar Contracts Management role
Involvement in complex bids and high-value programmes
Confident at working with some supervision from line management and able to manage own workload to meet priority tasks on your responsible programme.
Often sought out as a “go to person” for knowledge and analytical skills you possess in the commercial domain.
Collaboratively resolves issues within the team as and when they arise and uses own initiative
Demonstrate a desire to understand issues which are technical and detailed in nature and you will demonstrate an appetite to resolve problems of reasonable complexity.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven contracts and bid environment, with a mindset that embraces challenge
Considers meeting deadlines with a quality output essential and be able to identify and de-conflict workload issues with Line Management as and when required so that priority work can be managed.
Proactively fact find and construct positions on contractual issues in support of resolution of issues Confidence to review, interpret and negotiate contractual terms with support and supervision from Commercial Managers.
Present the commercial position at internal meetings and where appropriate to internal programme management team. Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with the opportunity to develop presentation skills across all levels of internal and external stakeholders
Values building and maintaining internal and external relationships and ensures there is regular communication so that open conversations can take place.
Receptive to taking on additional tasks, which may not necessarily form part of your strict commercial remit but support career development and/or stretch targets.
Displays good time management, ability to produce accurate work and obtain the requisite approvals in accordance with company process.
Understands programme/ business area objectives and is able to articulate and support these goals within your daily interactions.
Flexibility to travel within the UK and internationally as required

Desirable skills

Defence / MOD Contracts Management experience
Working knowledge of DEFCONs/DFARs and their practical application
Ability to identify, assess and mitigate contractual risks, with a solutions-focused approach to issue resolution
Experience in bid writing and proposal development
Familiarity with framework agreements
Professional accreditation such as World Commerce & Contracting; CIPS qualification or similar

Job Reference Number

19382BR

Salary Range

£37,000 - £46,000 + Comprehensive Benefits + Bonus

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.

We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

Private Medical Insurance
Competitive Pension
Dental
Critical Illness
Life Assurance
Travel Insurance
Employee discounts for top high street shops
Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
Reimbursement for a professional membership
Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

Job Expires

30/07/2026

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