Commercial Officer - Submarines

Overview

Manage commercial contracts and relationships for Rolls‑Royce Submarines projects.

Key Responsibilities

• contract drafting
• issue management
• tender management
• stakeholder communication
• client relations
• account management

Tasks

-Draft complex contracts from first principles and other legally binding agreements involving negotiating with senior customer stakeholders. -Manage emergent business issues including new product introduction, emerging requirements, contractual change and the resolution of disputes and claims. -Coordinate and author business proposals for new contracting arrangements and emerging requirements, executing existing contractual principles, leading, negotiating, and delivering the tender evaluation process. -Write and tailor communications for briefings into senior stakeholders within the business. -Be pivotal in maintaining and further developing relationships between Rolls-Royce and its existing and new customers. -Provide expert commercial advice and guidance to the programme, technical and finance teams at all levels across the Submarines business. -Effectively and efficiently manage our most valuable customer accounts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to manage and limit the risk to the business.

Requirements

• degree
• commercial experience
• contract drafting
• contract pricing
• problem solving
• stakeholder mgmt

What You Bring

-Positive attitude and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to take on new challenges in your stride. -Deputise for management, when necessary, in dealings with stakeholders -Ideally have between 3-5 years proven experience in either a commercial role, contract law or a procurement based role. -Experience in drafting, negotiating and managing commercial agreements. -Knowledge of contract pricing and how to manage contract risk. -Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development. -Self-motivated, possess enthusiasm, energy, excellent communication, negotiating, contract management and influencing skills. -Degree or equivalent qualification. -Ability to solve complex problems while maintaining customer focus. -Highly motivated and capable of working under own initiative.

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About Rolls-Royce

-Founded in the early 20th century, it began as a pioneer in aero-engine design and has grown into a global engineering powerhouse. -It develops and produces engines and power systems for commercial and military aircraft, naval vessels, submarines, and energy infrastructure. -Headquartered in London, it operates across four core segments—civil aerospace, defence, power systems and emerging markets like nuclear and modular reactors. -It supports iconic programmes—supplying wide-body commercial aircraft engines, submarine nuclear reactors, naval propulsion, and bespoke industrial power units. -Amid a major turnaround since 2023, the company secured a £9 billion UK defence reactor deal.

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Security Clearance

-security check clearance required; must be a uk national or mod‑approved dual national.