Commercial & Contracts Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Commercial & Contracts Manager in Portsmouth. The role involves managing all commercial aspects of contracts, engaging with stakeholders, negotiating, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, proven negotiation experience, and familiarity with UK governmental and defense sectors. This is an initial 7-month contract position offering competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Proven negotiation and contract management skills across various customer types.
• Experience with UK Ministry of Defence, Governmental, and Non-Governmental customers in a defense context.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of opportunities and contracts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions and ensure compliance.
• Handle commercial aspects of business acquisition and bidding processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Self-starter

Sales experience

International communication skills

Job description

Commercial & Contracts Manager, Portsmouth

Client: Yolk Recruitment Ltd

Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: b1d8d93c58f6

Job Views: 19

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Commercial & Contracts Manager - Inside IR35 - Up to £43 per hour - BPSS (Must be willing to undergo SC Clearance) - Portsmouth or Stevenage - 7 Months - Single Stage Process

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Commercial & Contracts Manager for an initial 7-month contract in Portsmouth or Stevenage.

Job Summary

Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of opportunities and contracts across various sectors including ESA, UK Government, UK MOD, and private corporations.

Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions, mitigate risks, and ensure governance compliance.

Handle commercial aspects of business acquisition and bidding processes, including bid preparation, contract review, and negotiations.

Advise procurement teams on contractual obligations and risks, ensuring proper flow-down and mitigation.

Manage existing contracts to ensure performance, change management, and prompt payments.

Build and maintain relationships with clients for smooth contract operations.

Support wider business needs with commercial guidance, employing best practices ethically and efficiently.

Operate independently, knowing when to escalate issues.

Skills/Experience Required

Essential

• Strong communication and proactive engagement with multiple teams.
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills across various customer types.
• Experience with UK Ministry of Defence, Governmental, and Non-Governmental customers in a defense context.
• Self-starter with high-quality workload delivery with minimal supervision.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience in sales, bidding, procurement, or commercial fields.
• Effective international communication skills.
• Ability to multitask across multiple contracts and study contracts.