Commercial Manager

Solution Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Commercial Manager to provide commercial leadership and manage complex contracts within the utilities sector. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in commercial management, significant team development capabilities, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You will develop budgets, lead the commercial strategy, and mentor a team of professionals. This role offers a dynamic work environment aimed at achieving financial and project objectives.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial management experience in the utilities sector.
• Significant management experience, proven team development.
• Ability to work under pressure with resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy development and implementation.
• Manage team of commercial professionals for career growth.
• Develop budgets and ensure contracts meet objectives.
• Provide guidance on complex contracts and manage cash flow.

Skills

Commercial management

Team development

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Commercial leadership of contract(s), ensuring all rights and obligations are fully understood.
• Lead the development and implementation of the commercial strategy.
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of commercial professionals, to support their career growth.
• Develop budgets and cost controls, to ensure contracts meet financial and project objectives.
• Ensure tenders, offers and contracts etc. are reviewed and appropriate terms are in place.
• Lead cost value reconciliation processes.
• Support the resolution of elevated disputes.
• Ensure cash is managed effectively, minimising work in progress exposure (WIP).
• Oversee that subcontracts are engaged at appropriate rates and on appropriate terms.
• Provide sound advice and guidance on complex contracts.

Qualifications

You will have extensive commercial management experience, managing a range of complex contract arrangements within the utilities sector.

Significant management experience, with a proven track record of team development is essential, as are resourcefulness and the ability to work under pressure. Along with forward‑thinking communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.