Job Description:

Commercial Officer (12-Month Maternity Cover) – EMEA

Negotiate it. Secure it. Trust it with lives!

Take on a role where commercial expertise meets global operational impact. As a Commercial Officer for the EMEA region at Denham, you will join a high-performing team managing the end-to-end lifecycle of international defence contracts. From initial bid to final delivery, your commercial acumen ensures our life-saving technology reaches global customers safely and without delay.

Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life-Saving Mission.

At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical.

We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers.

Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7,800 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.

The Opportunity

As a Commercial Officer within the EMEA team, you will act as the commercial heartbeat of your allocated customer accounts during this 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will enter a high-visibility, fast-paced role, managing complex global contracting workflows within a world-leading aerospace manufacturer.

This is an incredible opportunity to gain deep exposure to international contract administration, bid support, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with internal teams to ensure alignment with customer needs, with the potential for occasional travel within the UK or overseas to support key account objectives.

This role is based at our Denham site, offering a driven professional the chance to make a tangible difference from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Relationship Management: Act as the primary commercial point of contact, building trusted partnerships with international customers.
• Bids & Proposals: Lead routine quotations and support major cross-functional bids for both competitive and sole-source requirements.
• Contract Excellence: Manage the fine print by handling contract amendments, invoicing, and reporting while ensuring all data is meticulously maintained in SAP.
• Negotiation: Represent Martin-Baker in contract negotiations, securing terms that protect the business while delivering value for the customer.
• Global Reach: Ensure internal teams stay fully aligned with customer commitments and project milestones.

What We’re Looking For

• Systems Savvy: Proven experience with SAP (or similar MRP systems) and strong Microsoft Excel skills (essential).
• Commercial Foundations: A solid understanding of contract, procurement, or bid management concepts (essential).
• Analytical Mindset: Strong numerical skills with the clear ability to interpret complex data (essential).
• Communication: The confidence to engage, present, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, both in writing and in person (essential).
• Education: A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Business, Law, Engineering, Economics, or a related field (essential).
• Mindset: An energetic "self-starter" who thrives on variety, meticulous attention to detail, and fast-paced environments.
• Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.

Our Values

At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.

What We Offer

• Excellent pension package with strong employer support — Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non-contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own
• Life Assurance
• Lunchtime finish on a Friday
• Personalised training and development plan
• Healthcare plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Martin-Baker + (retail discounts platform)
• Occupational Health team
• Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

How to Apply / Your Interview Journey

Please submit your CV and should you wish, a brief covering letter outlining your suitability, including any relevant experience, skills and expertise you can bring to the role.

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After submitting your application, your details will be reviewed and the recruitment team will be in touch.

• Initial Telephone interview: A detailed conversation with your Recruitment Business Partner to understand your background and motivation for joining Martin-Baker.
• First Stage Interview: An initial virtual discussion (via Teams) with the Hiring Manager to explore your background, motivations, and suitability, alongside online numerical and verbal reasoning assessments.
• Final Stage Interview: A face-to-face commercial and operational interview at our Denham site, allowing you to demonstrate your capability and approach.

We believe in equal opportunity, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

The role also involves access to information governed by U.S. Export Control Laws (including ITAR); therefore, all applicants must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements.