Commercial Manager

TCS Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial performance of projects and contracts in Altrincham. This role involves close collaboration with senior leadership, managing budgets and risks, and ensuring effective commercial governance. Essential skills include contract management, cost control, and strong negotiation capabilities. The position offers a hybrid working model and significant influence over commercial strategy within a stable, growing business.

Benefits

Bonus

Car allowance

Pension

Hybrid working model

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Mileage and expenses paid for client travel

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or similar commercial role.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, cost control, and margin protection.
• Experience working with NEC, JCT, or similar contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial oversight of contracts from pre‑award through delivery and close‑out.
• Work closely with the Managing Director, Contracts Manager, and internal sales support on pricing, tenders, and contract strategy.
• Lead contract reviews, negotiations, and commercial agreements.

Skills

Contract management

Cost control

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Commercial Manager

Location: Altrincham, Greater Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: GBP50,000 GBP65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Benefits

• Bonus
• Car allowance
• Pension
• Hybrid working model
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Mileage and expenses paid for client travel

About the Role

TCS Consulting is working on behalf of a well‑established and growing building services and maintenance business to recruit an experienced Commercial Manager.

This is a key senior appointment, responsible for owning the commercial performance of projects and contracts across the business. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the role works closely with senior leadership, contracts management and internal sales support to ensure strong commercial governance, profitability and effective risk management.

The Commercial Manager will play a critical role in bridging sales, contracts and delivery, ensuring that commercial decisions support both growth and long‑term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial oversight of contracts from pre‑award through delivery and close‑out
• Work closely with the Managing Director, Contracts Manager and internal sales support on pricing, tenders and contract strategy
• Lead contract reviews, negotiations and commercial agreements
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cost control and margin performance
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial and contractual risks
• Oversee variations, change control and final account processes
• Support operational teams with commercial guidance and decision‑making
• Produce regular commercial performance reports for senior leadership
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial processes, controls and governance
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legal and company requirements

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or similar commercial role
• Strong knowledge of contract management, cost control and margin protection
• Experience working with NEC, JCT or similar contracts
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Comfortable working in a hybrid role with a minimum of three days per week in the Altrincham office

Preferred

• Experience within or exposure to the construction industry
• Background in building services, maintenance or technical services
• Experience working across sales, contracts and delivery functions
• Familiarity with commercial reporting and forecasting tools

Why Join?

• Close working relationship with the Managing Director
• Significant influence across commercial strategy, contracts and operational delivery
• Opportunity to shape and strengthen commercial governance
• Stable and growing business with clear ambitions
• Professional, collaborative working culture