Commercial Manager

The Crowd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Career development

Wellbeing support

Office amenities

Job summary

The Crowd is partnering with a design-focused company seeking a Commercial Manager to join a London-based team. This role will drive commercial strategy across bids, budgets and contracts, with close collaboration with finance, BD and design management to shape project delivery.

Based in the office five days a week, you will lead tenders, analyses and data-driven proposals while managing risk and ensuring value across projects in a dynamic, sociable environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercially focused role within the design and build sector.
• Experience tendering to subcontractors and managing bids.
• Strong negotiation and communication abilities.
• Methodical, organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the leadership team and identify new business opportunities.
• Gather essential data for review and create proposals, tenders and bids.
• Develop commercial strategies for addressing RFPs.
• Review and negotiate project contracts and budgets.
• Overseeing the LTA process.
• Collaborate with the wider team on setup of projects.
• Manage project/contracts disputes with care and professionalism.
• Provide updates on projects, contract obligations and potential risks.

Skills

Commercial strategy development

Tendering experience

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder communication

Organisation & time management

MS Office (Excel & Word)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Crowd is partnered with an exciting and dynamic design company that is seeking a Commercial Manager to join their fast-growing London-based team. They are looking for an ambitious, confident and highly personable individual who is ready to take the next step in their career and play a key role in the continued growth of the business.

This position will be responsible for driving efficiency across contracts, bids, budgets and cost management, while providing commercial oversight and support throughout project delivery. With proven experience in a commercially focused role within the design and build sector, you will work closely with the finance, business development and design management teams to lead and shape the commercial aspects of the business.

With a strong focus on its people, the company offers a fun and sociable working environment, supported by a generous benefits package that includes an annual bonus, career development, wellbeing support and an impressive office with excellent amenities. This is a great opportunity to join an established name in the design industry and make a real impact as the business continues to grow.

Please note this role is based in the office 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the leadership team and identify new business opportunities.


• Gather essential data for review and create proposals tenders and bids.


• Develop commercial strategies for addressing RFPs.


• Review and negotiate project contracts and budgets.


• Overseeing the LTA process.


• Collaborate with the wider team on set up of projects.


• Manage project/contracts disputes with care and professionalism.


• Provide updates on projects, contract obligations and potential risks.

Key Skills/Requirements:

• Skilled in strategic commercial responses, document drafting, and contract negotiation.


• Experience tendering to subcontractors.


• Methodical and organised with excellent organisational abilities.


• Confident and dynamic in fast-paced environments.


• Effective communicator and negotiator with strong interpersonal skills.


• Proficient in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word.


• Proactive team player.

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