Commercial & Contracts Lead – Water & M&E (NEC)

Wallace Hind LLP; Alton; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

25 Days Annual Leave

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection LTD seeks an experienced Commercial Manager/Contracts Manager to lead commercial reviews, shape bids, and negotiate contracts for water, utilities and M&E engineering projects in the UK. You will coordinate tenders, manage pricing, and support delivery teams on contractual matters across multiple sites.

Based in Alton, Hampshire, you will ensure risks are balanced with opportunities, maintain up-to-date registrations and procurement records, and contribute to long-term

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 ECC and ECS.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating construction contracts.
• Experience with tenders, PQQs, ITTs and framework procurement.
• Degree or equivalent in commercial management, quantity surveying, business or engineering.
• Experience in UK water/utilities/M&E sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assess enquiries and tender documents for commercial risks, liabilities and opportunities. Make recommendations on whether to bid and help shape pricing and bid strategy.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, subcontracts and purchasing terms. Escalate significant risks and prepare final documents for approval, signature and handover.
• Coordinate tenders and framework submissions, including PQQs and ITTs. Bring together technical, financial and commercial input to produce competitive, compliant bids on time.
• Advise project and contracts teams on contractual obligations, compensation events, variations and claims. Support negotiations and help prevent or resolve disputes.
• Keep customer registrations and procurement portal records up to date.
• Improve pricing tools, bid templates and commercial review processes. Maintain a library of tender responses and case studies for future bids.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Tender management

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in commercial management / quantity surveying

Tools

Procurement portals

Pricing tools

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection LTD seeks an experienced Commercial Manager/Contracts Manager to lead commercial reviews, shape bids, and negotiate contracts for water, utilities and M&E engineering projects in the UK. You will coordinate tenders, manage pricing, and support delivery teams on contractual matters across multiple sites.

Based in Alton, Hampshire, you will ensure risks are balanced with opportunities, maintain up-to-date registrations and procurement records, and contribute to long-term