Job Title: Senior Commercial Officer
Location: Scotstoun, Hybrid – 2/3 days per week on site – Potential international travel to Canada
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £45,000 dependent on experience
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
The River Class Destroyer (RCD) programme is Canada’s largest defence procurement, delivering up to 15 advanced vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy. BAE Systems – Naval Ships is the warship designer, working collaboratively with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. on the design and manufacture of the fleet. As a Senior Commercial Officer, you will play a key role in managing contractual activities across our international agreements, ensuring high‑quality commercial support throughout the programme. You’ll work as an integral member of the RCD project team, partnering closely with colleagues to meet operational needs and contribute to the success of this major national endeavour.
Core duties:
- You will be co-ordinating and managing commercial/contractual activities on the RCD programme
- Providing contractual guidance / instructions to the project team and other stakeholders regarding RCD contracts
- You will be providing commercial interpretation of the RCD contract where necessary
- Generating and managing RCD contract change proposals in accordance with BAE Systems commercial and corporate governance (e.g. LCM and RBA)
Essential Skills:
- Good knowledge of various contractual including pricing principles and an ability to understand and interpret contract and legal issues
- Knowledge of different sorts of commercial agreements (e.g. Confidentiality Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Technical Assistance Agreements, Software Licences etc)
- An ability to develop commercial / contractual solutions to solve issues
The River Class Destroyer Team:
The River Class Destroyer (RCD) programme is Canada’s No1 Defence programme and demands a collaborative team to work towards a common goal. The RCD vessel will deliver the most advance Naval platform to Canada using modern technology to deliver the programme, as a result it requires forward thinking team members to work diligently across the enterprise to solve problems and come up with solutions others don’t think about.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 7th April 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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