UK Commercial Operations Leader Location: United Kingdom Sector: Aerospace / Advanced Manufacturing / Defence Position Type: Permanent, Full-timeAbout the Opportunity A global aerospace and advanced manufacturing organisation is seeking an entrepreneurial UK Commercial Operations Leader to help establish, shape, and grow its UK commercial presence. With a heritage approaching a century, the organisation is known for engineering excellence in the design, manufacture, and support of complex aerostructures, propulsion system components, and advanced composite products across commercial, defence, and space markets. Today, it is investing for the future and looking for individuals with the energy, ownership mindset, and appetite to build something meaningful within a well-resourced global enterprise.This role is ideal for a self-starter and natural "go-getter" - someone who thrives on turning strategy into action, enjoys ambiguity, and wants the satisfaction of making a role (and a business) their own. The Role Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Business Development, the UK Commercial Operations Leader will play a hands-on role in driving the end-to-end execution of UK commercial programmes, acting as the central point of coordination across the business. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, working across international teams, partners, and government stakeholders, balancing big picture thinking with practical delivery. This is not a purely advisory role - it requir