
Commercial Officer
A Commercial Officer career at Rolls-Royce is about driving growth, negotiating strategic partnerships, and delivering value to our global customers.
You can start the experiences straight away
Start building a portfolio of real-world projects
All you need is a device and the internet
Experience overview
A Commercial career at Rolls-Royce is about driving growth, negotiating strategic partnerships, and delivering value to our global customers. In this free virtual experience, you will explore the fast-paced world of business development and client relations, gain essential commercial skills, and see if this strategic field could be the right path for you.
This virtual experience gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the Commercial Officer role at Rolls-Royce. You will take part in interactive activities, hear from real Rolls-Royce Commercial leaders, and finish with a certificate you can add to your CV or LinkedIn. Whether you are curious about market analysis, contract negotiation, or customer relationship management, this is your chance to explore what a career as a Commercial Officer truly means.
What's included
Discover how Rolls-Royce turns bold engineering ideas into real-world success—and how commercial officers make it happen. Explore real-world projects, hear from commercial experts, and uncover the skills and knowledge that help keep contracts, agreements, and global projects running smoothly.
Learn about the challenges commercial officers face, such as negotiating contracts, managing risk, and balancing competing priorities. Discover the rewards: shaping major engineering projects, supporting global partnerships, and having a direct impact on the success of Rolls-Royce programmes.
Hear from Rolls-Royce commercial officers about their career journeys, day-to-day work, and advice for aspiring professionals. Discover how they combine technical knowledge, business insight, and negotiation skills to deliver successful outcomes for the company and its partners.
Take part in an interactive simulation where you’ll step into the shoes of a commercial officer. You’ll review a project scenario, weigh risks, and make decisions. See how your choices affect success, costs, and partnerships, giving you a taste of real-world commercial problem-solving.
Reflect on what you’ve learned about commercial roles at Rolls-Royce. Think about which skills and responsibilities excited you most, how you might apply problem-solving and negotiation in real projects, and what next steps you could take to explore a career in commercial operations.
The benefits of our virtual learning experiences
Hear from our students
The Aerospace Engineering Career Taster was a revelation. It offered a true behind the scenes look at Rolls Royce's pioneering work in aviation. Tackling a real world challenge brought engineering to life, developing my specialised technical skills. Now, my future path is much clearer, and the certificate is a valued addition to my CV."
"The Rolls Royce Future Ready Skills programme, particularly the Employability modules, greatly boosted my confidence. I learnt the 10 core skills employers truly value, like problem solving and communication, through engaging scenarios. The AI Interview Coach was brilliant; I practised in a realistic environment, getting instant feedback. Now I feel truly prepared for the workplace, with a LinkedIn badge to prove my readiness."
"The Fitter Taster opened my eyes to what it means to work in engineering at Rolls-Royce. I saw how components and modules are precisely assembled and balanced, and how technical instructions and safety practices are central to every task. The hands-on experience reinforced my focus and ambition, and with my certificate, I’m now ready to step into a role in Civil Operations as a fitter."

Frequently asked questions
Here we can answer any questions about the experiences you may have. If your question isn’t on the list - please contact support by clicking on the chat icon in the bottom right corner of your screen.
You can start each experience straight away, and complete it in your own time at your own pace. You will also receive a confirmation email.
Yes, you can sign up and complete all of the experiences with Rolls-Royce.
Anyone who wants to learn about what it's like to work in aerospace and defence technology. The programme is intended to give you tools and resources to decide of this is a career for you and what skills are required for the industry.
The programmes have been designed with career starters in mind.
You will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. It will be made available to download whenever your programme is marked as complete.
You can add the completion to your LinkedIn page and CV to show employers the preparation and consideration that's gone into deciding to apply for the industry.
You can access the programme completely online through your free Springpod account. Just sign up, log in, and you’ll be able to start right away — anytime, anywhere. No special software is needed. All you need is a device with internet access (computer, tablet, or phone) and a web browser.
Everything runs online, so you don’t need to download or install anything.
