Commercial Manager

Morson Talent; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities provider in Coventry is seeking x2 Commercial Contract Managers for a 6-12 month contract. The role involves leading negotiations, managing contracts, and mitigating risks. Ideal candidates will have experience in commercial management, a strong understanding of terms, and be skilled negotiators. This role offers £550 per day and requires 1-2 days in the office each week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial or contract management.
• Strong understanding of commercial terms and standard forms.
• Skilled negotiator with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations and secure contracts.
• Provide contract guidance and resolve scope queries.
• Mitigate commercial risk and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Education

Professional qualification (e.g., MICE, MRICS, CIPS)

Job description

x2 Commercial Contract Managers

£550 per day inside IR35

6-12 month contract

1-2 days per week in Coventry office

Overview

Severn Trent Services will provide expert commercial advice and governance to secure and manage profitable contracts, ensuring favourable terms with customers and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations by reviewing customer terms and tender documents to assess risk, ensure compliance, and secure contracts.
• Provide contract guidance across the business, resolving scope queries and aligning customer terms with supply chain contracts.
• Mitigate commercial risk through proactive dispute resolution and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Represent Severn Trent Services in commercial meetings with major clients, including the Ministry of Defence.

Experienced required

• Proven experience in commercial or contract management, ideally within utilities or water sector (other sectors will be considered)
• Strong understanding of commercial terms, contract mechanisms, and standard forms such as NEC3/4.
• Skilled negotiator with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Professional qualification (e.g., MICE, MRICS, CIPS)

If this role sounds of interest or you may know someone, please respond with an updated CV.