Commercial Manager

Biffa; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing career development, training

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Job summary

Biffa is recruiting a Commercial Manager to own the budget for the Sizewell C waste contract, drive profitability, manage key client relationships, and lead bids and negotiations with contractors.

You will analyse data, deliver monthly performance updates, ensure HSE compliance, and work with the Operations Lead to deliver on time and on budget. The role is on site in Suffolk during the Sizewell C project.

Qualifications

• A-Level or degree with IOSH General Certificate; business or waste management qualifications.
• Proven experience in sales, marketing, tender preparation, and contract negotiation, with a track record of operational improvement and P&L management.
• Strong knowledge of time-critical service delivery, waste industry laws, and environmental and H&S legislation.
• Clear understanding of recovered commodities markets to maximise value.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, and extracting data from BI reports.
• Desirable: business-related degree, professional or sales qualifications, production management knowledge, and construction site experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable, long-term contracts within agreed pricing frameworks.
• Own the project's finances and deliver monthly commercial performance updates.
• Lead full contract P&L management to achieve year-on-year growth.
• Produce clear, accurate reports that inform key business decisions.
• Partner across teams to deliver innovative, integrated recycling solutions.
• Ensure site operations consistently hit service, financial, and KPI targets.
• Oversee negotiations and maintain watertight compliance with all agreements.
• Keep site administration sharp, accurate, and fully compliant.

Skills

Sales experience

Tender preparation

Contract negotiation

P&L management

Data extraction from BI reports

Microsoft Office

Teams

Education

A-Level or Degree with IOSH General Certificate

Business or waste management qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

BI reporting tools

Teams

Job description

Help us make a difference as a Commercial Manager

A quick look at the role

As Commercial Manager, you'll own the business unit's budget, keeping a close eye on costs while driving profitability. You'll manage key client relationships, spot opportunities for growth, and bring fresh ideas to win new business.

You'll dig into data, produce insightful reports to uncover cost savings and profit opportunities, stay ahead of regulatory changes, and lead bids and negotiations for contractors joining the Sizewell C Project.

You'll oversee the site administration team, making sure Health, Safety and Environmental standards are never compromised.

At a senior level, you'll work closely with the Operations Lead to ensure the Waste Contract at Sizewell C is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standard.

Join a Landmark Project, Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station
Biffa's Specialist Services Industrial Division has secured the waste management contract for the build of Sizewell C, a major nuclear power station development in Suffolk.

With a projected 10-year construction period, this high-profile project mirrors our successful work at Hinkley Point C. Operations will eventually move to a purpose-built Waste Consolidation Centre, but initially, our team will manage the contract directly from the client's site, overseeing collections, subcontractors, reporting, invoicing, and waste consultancy.

Your core responsibilities.

• Drive profitable, long-term contracts within agreed pricing frameworks.

• Own the project's finances and deliver monthly commercial performance updates.

• Lead full contract P&L management to achieve year-on-year growth.

• Produce clear, accurate reports that inform key business decisions.

• Partner across teams to deliver innovative, integrated recycling solutions.

• Ensure site operations consistently hit service, financial, and KPI targets.

• Oversee negotiations and maintain watertight compliance with all agreements.

• Keep site administration sharp, accurate, and fully compliant.

Our essential requirements.

• A-Level/Degree with a IOSH General Certificate; business or waste management qualifications.

• Proven experience in sales, marketing, tender preparation, and contract negotiation, with a track record of operational improvement and P&L management.

• Strong knowledge of time-critical service delivery, waste industry laws, and environmental and H&S legislation.

• Clear understanding of recovered commodities markets to maximise value.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, and extracting data from BI reports.

• Desirable: business-related degree, professional or sales qualifications, production management knowledge, and construction site experience.

And here’s why you'll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - Because if you don't grow, we don't grow.

• Competitive salary.

• Generous pension scheme.

• Retail and leisure discounts.

• Holiday and travel discounts.

• Life cover.

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.