Company Description
We’re looking for the world’s most talented people to join our team.
Innovation, commitment and quality are at the heart of what we do and we want you to be part of it.
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Head of Commercial to lead Reaction Engines’ Commercial function at a time of business growth. The Head of Commercial will play a crucial role in leading Commercial support to the development and execution of exciting business opportunities relating to our unique heat exchanger technologies across a range of market sectors.
Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, you will work across all lines of the company to help define appropriate commercial solutions in support of these opportunities, enable robust business winning policies and processes to govern such activities, and lead the development of the Commercial function to meet the demands of this growing business.
Qualifications
To be successful you'll need:
- Educated to degree level (Business/Contract Law) or equivalent and have relevant industry experience.
- Experience of leading a team of Commercial professionals, motivating them to work to the best of their abilities and encouraging their development and progression within the business.
- Managing the commercial elements of complex and challenging projects through the full product development lifecycle.
- Experience of negotiating complex product and service contracts.
- Proven relevant experience gained in a technology led organisation such as aerospace.
- Experience of working across functional boundaries, including legal, technical, programme and finance disciplines.
- Experience of leading functional improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge and experience of Ministry of Defence and governmental contracting.
- Knowledge of UK and US Export Controls.
Reaction Engines is committed to fairness and inclusivity. Research tells us that applicants tend to only apply when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. If you believe you have what it takes and this role excites you, but you don’t align perfectly with the criteria listed, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a discussion!
Additional Information
What we offer you
We have some fantastic benefits that sit alongside a great salary
- Dynamic Hybrid Working (where your time is split between working from home and in the office)
- 9 day Fortnight work pattern (every other Friday off)
- Generous holiday entitlement (196 hours a year, increasing to 210 hours after 2 years service - plus bank holidays, plus every other Friday off!) - full time allowance
- Company Share Option Plan
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- Life assurance (3x annual salary)
- Ongoing Personal & Professional development opportunities
- Annual Professional Membership
- Subsidised childcare at Culham Nursery
- Family friendly policies
- Long Service Awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employer matching pension up to 5%
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee recognition (STAR Awards)
- Health and wellbeing discounts & wellbeing challenges via our EAP
Salary: £85,000
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