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Assistant Commercial Manager - Defence

London, United Kingdom, gbFull-time2026-11-12
Based in United KingdomSecurity clearance required

Core

Junior commercial manager supporting Defence projects in procurement, quantity surveying, or cost estimating for UK Ministry of Defence clients.

Role type

Junior IC commercial manager (procurement/quantity surveying/cost estimating)

Builds

Commercial strategy, procurement packages, cost plans, estimates, and contract administration for Defence programmes

Domain

Defence & Public Sector

Required skills

Commercial analysis, public procurement knowledge, cost estimation, contract administration, data analysis, Microsoft Excel, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Defence experience, CIPS Level 3/4, NEC4/JCT/FIDIC contract knowledge, professional membership progress

Technologies

Microsoft Office suite, e-sourcing systems, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Support commercial workstreams on client projects, prepare procurement and tender documents, produce cost plans and estimates, gather and present commercial data, maintain contract records, ensure governance compliance

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC