Commercial Manager

Astute People; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Commercial Manager for a 4-month contract in Warrington. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in managing client relationships, protecting commercial interests, and leading a commercial team. Responsibilities include supporting tendering activities, overseeing contracts, and negotiating agreements. A competitive rate of £36.72 per hour is offered for this role. Applications are encouraged from individuals with the ability to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management within the waste management sector is preferred.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret contract documents effectively.

Responsibilities

• Protect commercial interests and manage client relationships.
• Support tendering activities and oversee contract performance.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks on contracts.

Skills

Protect commercial interests

Manage client relationships

Lead the commercial team

Support tendering activities

Identify, manage, and mitigate risks

Build relationships and negotiate agreements

Collaborate with various operational leads

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Waste Management Company to recruit a Commercial Manager on a 4-month contract for its Warrington office.

The Commercial Manager comes with a rate of £36.72 per hour.

Key skills

• Protect commercial interests, manage client relationships, and lead the commercial team.
• Support tendering activities by identifying risks, interpreting contract documents, and shaping commercial strategy.
• Oversee contract transition, compliance, administration, and performance across all project stages.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks on new and existing contracts.
• Build strong client/supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and provide expert contractual guidance.
• Collaborate with operational, financial, legal, and sector leads to exceed commercial targets, ensure accurate forecasting, and maintain safety compliance.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Commercial Manager role

Warrington

Competitive Rate

4-month contract

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful