Junior Commercial Officer – Defence

About the Role

Are you a recent graduate or an aspiring professional seeking a dynamic career in Commercial and Contract Management? Join our team, where growth and success are not just part of our story but also yours. This exciting opportunity offers you a hybrid working environment with the flexibility to work from home and occasional visits to our Gloucestershire office and customer sites.

As a Junior Commercial Officer, you will collaborate with our Commercial Manager and get hands-on experience with commercial practices, supplier management, and contract activities. You will play a vital role in supporting contract and subcontract engagements within our Defence operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the Commercial Team in managing contract documentation and agreements with our supply chain partners.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of our supply chain partners.
• Organizing and managing digital records of all commercial documents.
• Aiding the Commercial Officer in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contract documentation and agreements.
• Preparing and distributing subcontract documentation and ensuring contracts are signed and approved in line with company procedures.

Your role may also involve ad-hoc support for business initiatives, especially in bid/proposal preparation concerning commercial responses.

About You

We appreciate your enthusiasm for this role and encourage candidates with the following qualifications and qualities to apply:

• A qualification in Commercial/Contract Management or Office/Business Administration (preferred but not essential).
• At least three years of proven experience in Commercial Administration or Office Administration (essential).
• A good understanding of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Industry experience in a similar role would be a plus.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify errors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat.
• A proactive self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support business requirements.
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Company Salary & Benefits

we value our team and offer competitive compensation and benefits:

• A salary ranging from £25,000 to £28,000 (depending on experience).
• 25 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays.
• Participation in a discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Membership in the company pension scheme.
• Access to Health Assured, a workplace wellbeing service.
• Membership of Perkbox, providing discounts on various products and services.
• Eligibility for the Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave.

Other Requirements

For the success of this role, please note the following prerequisites:

• Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK due to customer confidentiality and discretion requirements.
• Candidates will undergo an internal BPSS check before gaining site access.
• The successful candidate will either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company.

If you are ready to embark on a promising career in Commercial and Contract Management, This is the place to be. Join us and grow alongside a company committed to excellence and innovation. Your journey starts here.

If you have an interest in this vacancy and feel you have the skills and are a right fit for the role I urge you to apply by sending your CV to raywebb@iic.com or alternatively call 03300272792.

Indotronix is an Equal Opportunity Employer