Commercial Manager

The Green Recruitment Company; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-related bonus

Company vehicle

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Commercial Manager for Renewable Energy / Solar PV in Greater Manchester. You will own the commercial growth agenda, build a diversified pipeline across public and private sectors, and lead strategic partnerships.

The role offers a strong influence on the company’s next growth phase and includes a bonus and company vehicle. Experience in renewable energy, solar, or related sectors is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management or business development in energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Track record in developing and converting pipelines and opportunities.
• Experience with public and private sector tenders and framework opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the commercial growth strategy.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of new opportunities.
• Increase penetration in the private commercial solar market.
• Develop long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships.
• Lead pricing, costing and commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate tender submissions and framework applications.
• Develop new revenue streams and market opportunities.

Skills

Commercial management

Business development

Strategic partnerships

Pricing and costing

Tender submissions

Stakeholder management

Opportunity development

Growth strategy

Job description

Commercial Manager – Renewable Energy / Solar PV

Greater Manchester | £50,000–£60,000 + bonus + company vehicle

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established and growing renewable energy business in Greater Manchester, specialising in the design, installation and maintenance of Solar PV systems across public and private sector markets.

This is a newly created strategic role, offering the opportunity to have genuine influence over the next phase of the company's growth.

The Role

You will take ownership of the commercial growth agenda, developing a stronger and more diversified pipeline across both public and private sector markets.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing the commercial growth strategy
• Building and managing a robust pipeline of new opportunities
• Increasing penetration of the private commercial solar market
• Developing long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Identifying and developing strategic partnerships
• Leading commercial negotiations, pricing and costing activity
• Leading and coordinating tender submissions and framework applications
• Developing new revenue streams and market opportunities
• Supporting the wider leadership team with commercial strategy and decision-making

About You

We are looking for an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in renewable energy, solar, energy, infrastructure or a closely related sector.

You are likely to have experience in:

• Commercial management, business development or strategic partnerships
• Developing and converting new business pipelines
• Commercial strategy and revenue growth
• Pricing, costing and commercial negotiations
• Public sector tenders and framework opportunities
• Building relationships with senior decision-makers
• Developing long-term client and strategic partner relationships

Experience within Solar PV would be highly advantageous, although candidates from the wider energy or infrastructure sectors with strong commercial credentials will also be considered.

The Person

This role would suit someone who is commercially driven but highly relationship-focused.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Entrepreneurial and proactive
• Commercially astute and strategically minded
• Resilient and accountable
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders
• Strong at developing and converting opportunities
• Collaborative and low-ego
• Passionate about the renewable energy sector

This is an opportunity to join a successful, values-led renewable energy SME at an important stage of its growth. You will work closely with the leadership team and have significant autonomy to shape the commercial direction of the business.

Package

• Profit-related annual bonus
• Company vehicle
• 20 days' holiday + UK Bank Holidays

If you're an experienced commercial professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence growth, build something for the long term and make an impact within the renewable energy sector, we'd be keen to hear from you.