Join Draken Europe as a Commercial Manager
Location: Bournemouth (Hybrid) | Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Are you ready to take your commercial expertise to new heights? At Draken Europe, we’re redefining aerospace and defence support services—and we’re looking for a Commercial Manager to help lead the charge.
As a key player in our commercial team, you’ll be at the heart of long-term service delivery programmes, working across multifunctional teams to shape, negotiate, and manage high-impact contracts. This is your chance to make a real difference in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead commercial activities across the full contract lifecycle—from bid to closeout.
- Advise on commercial and contractual matters, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Negotiate and manage contracts with key clients, suppliers, and government entities.
- Drive supplier performance and risk management strategies.
- Develop and refine KPIs to ensure contract success and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver data-driven commercial insights.
- Champion innovation and best practices across all commercial engagements.
What You’ll Need
- 5+ years’ proven relevant commercial experience in aerospace, technology or related industry.
- Good understanding of commercial practices in securing and managing contracts.
- Good knowledge of commercial principles, techniques and practices with an understanding of how commercial roles fit in to an organisation as a whole.
- Project and commercial management capability.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A team player with the ability to work independently and across functional teams.
- Knowledge of Single Source Contracting and DEFCARS (desirable).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Results driven, creative, and solutions-oriented.
- Good knowledge of contract law, terms and conditions.
- Degree-qualified in a relevant Legal or Business discipline.
Why Draken Europe?
At Draken, we don’t just support missions—we enable them. From advanced aviation services to cutting-edge defence solutions, we’re trusted by governments and organisations around the world. Join us and be part of a team that values integrity, innovation, and impact.
Ready to Elevate Your Career?
Apply now and help shape the future of defence support services with Draken Europe.