Commercial Officer

Commercial Officer

Bristol or Barnstaple (with a mix of office and home-based working)

Up to £40k & extensive benefits

We are SEA.

Engineered to protect. We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.

Join us.

As Commercial Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the Commercial department at SEA. You’ll provide project support, commercial support and Bid coordination in a forward-thinking, rapidly growing engineering business.

What we offer

Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Have a look at the benefits we offer:

Work life balance:

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements


• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell


• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual


• Half day Fridays

Family & wellbeing:

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program


• All Staff Bonus


• Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution


• Cycle to work scheme


• Wellbeing centre, Sports & Social activities


• Employee Discounts portal - online and instore discounts, travel savings etc


• Canada Life GP and financial advice, Life assurance policy


• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards


• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & resources:

• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites, Free onsite parking


• Private seated lunch areas


• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages


• Onsite showers and toiletries provision

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing commercial quotes and proposals


• Preparing and reviewing contractual documentation, in line with company and Commercial policy


• Preparing pricing for approval


• Developing the commercial aspects of business opportunities within his/her delegated authority, working together with Bid and Project Managers, and project teams, to maximise profitability and manage commercial risk


• Assisting with order processing and commercial contract administration


• Supporting the Commercial Manager as requested in business and financial planning


• Commercial administration for the team, including attending meetings and taking detailed notes to share with the team


• Managing SharePoint filing and administration and other portals as required

The skills you need

• A CIPS qualification (or working towards one), or relevant degree in an appropriate field, e.g. Law


• Experience working within the defence, construction, engineering or manufacturing environment would be greatly beneficial


• Proactive & self-organised with robust attention to detail


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build strong business relationships with a wide range of Company and customer personnel.


• Proven ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure.

Join us and be part of something smaller - with 300 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters. 

If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Manager Dave a call on (phone number removed).

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