Commercial Officer

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

11/29/2024

We are Ultra Precision Control Systems

Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.

We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.

We also offer innovative products optimised to support the unique challenges of the dismounted soldier. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.

Flexible Working

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) are looking for a Commercial Officer to join the Commercial Function. The Ultra Commercial function is responsible for the effective management of the contractual agreements entered into by PCS, including the negotiation of the terms and conditions of contractual agreements with customers, suppliers and partners, ensuring compliance with those agreements and agreeing changes to them as the need arises. The diversity of product portfolio, customers and platforms within PCS ensures a variety of commercial challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• The day to day point of interface on commercial and contractual matters for selected contracts
• Timely development, approval and issuance of bids and proposals in line with delegation of authority.
• Support the identification of commercial risk and the development and implementation of effective risk mitigation strategies and actions
• Ensure that the Company’s contractual obligations are communicated to the project teams and support functions
• Support the resolution of commercial issues
• Support the project teams to identify contract changes and engage the Change Control process
• Reviewing, re-drafting and supporting the negotiation of customer contracts, amendments and agreements.
• Support the protection and management of the company’s intellectual property rights
• Help develop, improve and maintain Commercial policies and processes
• Liaison with the trade compliance team to ensure compliance with regulations
  
  

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Essential

• Well organised and confident individual able to take the lead on business issues
• Previous experience in a customer interface role
• Can demonstrate the ability to identify key areas in contract terms supplied by other parties that, if accepted, would represent a significant risk to the Company
• A lateral thinker that demonstrates Commercial awareness, business acumen and an attention to detail whilst meeting challenging deadlines
• Confidence with numbers
• Good communicator – oral and written
• Can demonstrate the ability to effectively liaise with internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Works effectively in a team
• Self-motivated and proactively able to manage own work to in order to achieve objectives
• Use own initiative within the scope of the role
• Plans work and delivers on time, with agility to re-plan priorities to meet the needs of the business
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and inspires trust.
• Ability to identify and develop solutions to problems
• Demonstrates a “Can do” positive attitude, with a willingness to develop
• Good application of Microsoft packages and relevant software
• Embraces and shares Ultra’s APSIRE values
  
  

Desirable

• Recognition of contract law
• Recognition of export control regulations
• Previous experience in Aerospace or a similar field
• Previous experience in reviewing complex contractual documents
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline including but not limited to: law, economics, business, or suitable equivalent experience
• GCSE Maths and English
  
  

Benefits:

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

• Flexible working within core working hours
• 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.
• 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
• Sports and Social club
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events
  
  

You couldn’t be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.