Senior Commercial Officer Carterton, England
Job description
- Company OverviewAirTanker is one of the world’s most exciting aviation innovations and we offer a diverse range of roles in our unique environment, based in the heart of the picturesque Cotswolds.
Senior Commercial Officer
Purpose of the Role
Represent AirTanker’s commercial interests and provide commercial support to the assigned Business Stream(s)
Job Responsibilities
- Build knowledge of AirTanker’s contractual documents and disseminate this within the organisation
- Provide support on a wide range of commercial and contractual issues to the assigned Business Stream(s)
- Develop and represent the commercial position of AirTanker towards customers, Primary Sub-Contractors and other suppliers and resolve contractual issues
- Generate proposals for customer offerings and manage through the AirTanker business evaluation process
- Draft and negotiate customer agreements
- Provide support to the Supply Chain team in the review and negotiation of supplier agreements and resolution of contractual disputes
- Liaise with subject matter experts within AirTanker for advice on specialist topics
- Support the generation and maintenance of commercial procedures and processes
The Individual
Essential job holder qualifications & experience at recruitment
- Educated to degree, HNC/HND or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience of commercial fundamentals: drafting and interpreting contracts, generating priced proposals, negotiation and contract management
- High levels of drive and a proven ability to get things done
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with internal and external customers
- Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity
- Demonstrates attention to detailDesirable job holder qualifications & experience at recruitment
- Undertaken formal training in commercial and contract management
- Experience of establishing and improving commercial processes and procedures
The Reward
Working with like-minded people, you’ll also find a warm welcome here at the AirTanker community. We have an annual diary of organised events from family days and summer festivals, to a social scene that has gone from strength-to-strength as we have grown. We will earn your commitment, offering you a unique opportunity to play a crucial part in a pioneering service that is working to deliver unparalleled support to the RAF and UK armed forces.
On top of your basic salary, you’ll receive;
- Annual bonus scheme (eligibility in current year subject to bonus rules)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Hybrid working available (not applicable to rostered and shift based employees)
- Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance Cover
- Income Protection
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Local Gym Discount
- Plane Saver (Credit Union)
- Family fun days/ battlefield tours/ onsite bar
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About AirTanker
AirTanker was established in 2008 to deliver Voyager, the RAF’s new air-to-air refuelling and air transport aircraft. Working alongside full time RAF personnel and Reservists, we blend the best of civil and military aviation expertise to carry out our mission.
As we continue to evolve, develop and grow, we recognise the valuable contribution provided by our people. We welcome candidates who can demonstrate the high level of passion, flexibility and motivation that we do. We are a unique and complex airline, with a diverse workforce, and are looking for people who will thrive in our environment.
We are proud to invest in our people, employee wellbeing and our vision to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
Joining AirTanker could be the best decision you make!
For more information on AirTanker, please visit our website: www.AirTanker.co.uk
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Additional Information
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Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of AirTanker Services are required to be security cleared to SC level. If successful in your application, we would support you with the SC process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years. Further confirmation can be found on the National Security Vetting (NSV) website https://www.gov.uk/security-vetting-and-clearance
If you have not been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years, please be prepared to request an Overseas Criminal Records Check for these countries as you will be asked to provide this for referencing and security checks if you are successful. All prospective employees of AirTanker, specifically those who apply for safety sensitive roles, may be subject to pre-employment/ pre-commencement drug and alcohol testing. All crew members, upon employment with AirTanker or shortly before, will be testing for controlled substances.
Job Type: Full-time
