Commercial Contract Specialist

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Commercial Contract Specialist to support the commercial management of engineering and industrial projects across the North East. The role covers contract administration, change management, and tender reviews.

Ideal candidates have strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, and a background in mechanical, piping, or process engineering environments is preferred. Hybrid working with some office presence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract and commercial management within engineering, construction, or industrial sectors.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk, variations, and claims.
• Mechanical and piping project experience advantageous.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Hybrid working model with office presence in North East England.

Responsibilities

• Contract administration and change management.
• Commercial risk mitigation and tender reviews.
• Client and subcontractor negotiations.
• Collaborate with project and commercial teams.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial risk management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Job description

Commercial Contract Specialist

Location: North East England (Hybrid Working Available)

My client are seeking an experienced Commercial Contract Specialist to support the commercial management of engineering and industrial projects across the North East. The successful candidate will be responsible for contract administration, change management, commercial risk mitigation, tender reviews, and client/subcontractor negotiations.

A background in mechanical, piping, or process engineering environments is preferred, although candidates from other engineering sectors will also be considered. Strong knowledge of NEC, JCT, or bespoke contracts and the ability to work collaboratively with project and commercial teams is essential.

Key Requirements

• Experience in contract and commercial management within engineering, construction, or industrial sectors
• Strong understanding of contractual risk, variations, and claims
• Mechanical and piping project experience advantageous
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work from the North East office with hybrid flexibility