Job Title: Commercial Officer
Working location: (Bristol/Hybrid)
You will be someone who can build relationships and influence across the organisation. You’ll have an aptitude for understanding the business and how to shape our commercial deals to make sure we balance risk and reward across a culturally diverse range of customers.
We are seeking individuals who possess analytical skills, can exercise sound business judgement, are articulate and confident dealing with ambiguity and with a willingness to learn.
What you will be doing:
Key Responsibilities:
- Empower capture teams to win and deliver better business by supporting the development of accurate, timely and innovative contractual solutions with our customers and partners
- Draft and negotiate contract terms with customers using appropriate techniques, strategies and engaging the right subject matter experts
- Identify potential risks and liabilities in concepts, proposals and contracts and implement appropriate means to manage these.
- Instruct and administer new and existing business agreements providing trusted advice and guidance to ensure understanding of Rolls-Royce and customer obligations and contract points.
Who we’re looking for:
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
- Sound business and commercial acumen including the ability to interpret commercial issues and understand the commercial components of deals and how to influence them.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing to a range of audiences.
- Collaborates well in a team environment, building relationships across the business and working collaboratively with other business areas and corporate functions
- Previous commercial and contracting experience would be advantageous.
To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive
Grade: 7-10
Closing date: 22/07/26
Any questions please contact Chris Jefferies
Job CategoryCommercialPosting Date03 Jul 2026; 00:07Posting End Date21 Jul 2026Skills Required
- Build relationships and influence across the organisation
- Analytical skills
- Sound business judgement and commercial acumen
- Ability to interpret commercial issues and influence deal components
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborates well in a team and builds relationships across business and corporate functions
- Willingness to learn and manage ambiguity
- Previous commercial and contracting experience (including drafting and negotiating contract terms)
- Security Check clearance (or eligibility to obtain one); must be a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national
- Working location: Bristol (hybrid)
Rolls-Royce Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rolls-Royce and has not been reviewed or approved by Rolls-Royce.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is strengthened by a U.S. 401(k) program and recent Indianapolis agreements that enhanced retirement benefits. This foundation is complemented by an ongoing company emphasis on competitive retirement provisions across regions.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity value is broadened through a global employee share plan with a broad-based grant in 2024. A matched-purchase program introduced in 2025 further extends access to share ownership.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are highlighted through a holistic, choice-based package and flexible working principles under the People Deal. Regional tailoring provides options spanning wellbeing, recognition, and other locally relevant rewards.
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