Interim Commercial Manager

4 months initial contract | £380 per day outside IR35 | Hybrid working

The Role

An innovative player in the space technology sector is seeking an Interim Commercial Manager to lead commercial and contractual activity across UK programmes. This hands-on role focuses on contract negotiation, commercial governance, and supporting the delivery of complex, regulated engineering projects.

Key Focus Areas

• Lead all commercial and contractual negotiations across UK programmes
• Provide commercial strategy guidance to internal stakeholders
• Manage commercial aspects of bids, proposals, and live projects
• Negotiate and manage contracts, MoUs, NDAs, and technical agreements
• Ensure appropriate risk assessment and regulatory compliance
• Maintain contractual records and commercial documentation

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience in commercial, contract management roles within aerospace or defence sectors
• Proven experience negotiating contracts in regulated, engineering-led environments
• Experience working with government or institutional customers (e.g. UK Government, ESA, MOD, NASA)
• Strong commercial judgement with solid negotiation capability
• Understanding of engineering-driven project delivery
• Knowledge of ESA GCCs, DEFCONs, or DEFSTANs would be beneficial

The Details

• Contract Length: Initial 4 months and potential for extension/perm
• Location: Oxfordshire - hybrid working
• Day rate: £380 outside IR35
• Start Date: Immediate
• Clearance: BPSS required before start