Assistant Commercial Manager - Simulation & Training

Job Title: Assistant Commercial Manager - Simulation & Training

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak - Hybrid

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Competitive

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:

As a member of the wider Simulation and Training team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Senior Commercial Manager in the shaping and securing of the next generation of simulation and training capabilities.

You will be required to operate at both a strategic and tactical level, support the delivery of fit for purpose commercial solutions and guidance for export domestic campaigns and programmes in the training and simulation domain. You will establish yourself as part of the current Commercial team, providing support to complex and challenging commercial, contractual and licensing issues including negotiations, pricing, business winning strategies.

If you are a commercial professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, future-focused work and who is comfortable forging new paths rather than following old ones, we'd like to hear from you.

Core duties:

• You will support the development of the commercial strategy for Simulation and Training, from concept through to contract award
• You will undertake business winning activities, including competitive and rapid-turn bids, demonstrations, prototypes, and early customer engagement
• You will supporting innovative commercial approaches, including alternative contracting models, partnerships, and licensing
• You will challenge traditional thinking to enable speed, flexibility and risk-managed innovation in line with customer demand
• You will work closely with project, engineering, strategy, finance and business development teams to align commercial solutions with technical and operational realities
• You will engage confidently with senior leadership , providing clear commercial recommendations even when proposals may challenge established norms or standard processes, this will help to showcase your ability as a trusted advisor

Essential Skills:

• You will have a commercial background, that demonstrates a focus on pre-contract activity, bidding and deal shaping as well as contract management
• You will have experience within a complex environment within a similar role
• You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of non-standard or innovative contracting approaches and licensing, which will be showcased in your ability to influence stakeholders to drive desired outcomes
• You will bring knowledge of procurement, particularly early-stage or innovation-driven routes with exposure to training and software and spiral development models, ideally in a MOD or government defence environment

The Commercial team:

The Products Commercial Team comprises 30 commercial professionals of all grades and experience who provide valued and trusted business advice by ensuring a balance of both maximising opportunities and managing business risk.The team is a close-knit supportive team that also has the benefit of reach back into the wider commercial community across the BAE Systems Corporation across the world that also presents unrivalled opportunities for career development and growth.

The Products business is a vibrant and changing business with a clear growth strategy offering candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and really make a difference to the success of this business.

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: 26th May 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.