Commercial Officer

We are proud to have and promote a healthy work-life balance in a casual working environment. Some of the benefits include: 

• Competitive salary and shared employee / employer contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement and option to buy additional holidays after 1 year of service.
• Travel compensation scheme
• Clear development, training and career progression opportunities
• Flexible Working Policy
• Opportunities to travel to great locations worldwide to work with robots
• External, online training courses and in-house training
• Offices in the centre of Edinburgh or in Bristol, two great cities to live and work
• Free access to a gymnasium (Edinburgh)/Fitness Sessions (Bristol)/Table Tennis (Bristol)
• On-site parking (Edinburgh)
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Showers, lockers, swipe access internal bike store (Edinburgh)
• Travel season ticket loan
• Annual company day out
• Save money on your commute as SeeByte participates in the Cycle to Work Scheme and Travel season ticket loan

As a Commercial Officer, you will support the full lifecycle of the commercial process, contributing to the success and compliance of business activities.

Specifically, you will provide advice and support across all stages of the contract lifecycle, from bid through to completion, helping to draft, review and negotiate a variety of agreements. 

Alongside this, you will contribute to the development and execution of commercial strategies across the business, champion continuous improvement, and uphold robust governance and risk management standards.

You will work closely with the different functional teams in Engineering, Finance, and Operations, to ensure that all commercial and contractual obligations are met efficiently and in line with company policies and regulations. 

This role offers significant development potential for motivated and dynamic individuals who, over and above delivery of strong commercial management, are prepared to proactively seek out opportunities and embrace a wide range of challenges encountered in a growing software company. 

• Assist in the negotiation, drafting, and review of contracts and agreements.
• Assist in project performance monitoring activities.
• Provide commercial advice and support on a range of projects, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Work with internal stakeholders to monitor contract performance and manage risks.
• Prepare and review cost proposals, ensuring they meet client requirements and company objectives.
• Assist in the management of supplier and subcontractor relationships.
• Maintain accurate records of contracts and commercial documentation.
• Support the development of business strategies and process improvements.

• Graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or other degree with legal focus (2:1 or above)

  OR

• Previous experience in a commercial, contracts management, or legal role.
• Demonstrable familiarity and/or experience reviewing contract or legal documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to present solutions to issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with external partners and clients
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Desirable:

• Experience working with customers within the domestic, US or Worldwide markets.
• Experience working in either defence or software technology sectors.
• Familiarity with UK and/or US defence procurement processes and regulations.

• Awareness of Intellectual Property law and contract conditions.

   

Behaviours that make you brilliant for this role

• You are customer focussed, striving to deliver excellence and continuously keeping the customer needs at the forefront of your mind.
• You think innovatively creating novel solutions to problems. You demonstrate ownership and accountability for your work and see tasks through to completion, fully understanding their impact.
• You actively foster a positive, inclusive culture and willingly share your knowledge and support with others.
• You can influence your stakeholders and provide constructive and positive feedback to individuals and teams. You are adaptable and open to change and you’re comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Please note that due to the nature of this role it will require some travel within and out with the UK. 

To apply please send a recent copy of your CV and a cover letter to hr@seebyte.com 

As an inclusive employer, SeeByte aims to build diverse teams by encouraging applications from a wide range of individuals.