Commercial Manager

ZipRecruiter; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to join their dynamic team in the North West. This full-time role involves managing a portfolio of public sector contracts, ensuring compliance, and optimizing service delivery. With a focus on stakeholder relationships and risk management, you'll play a crucial role in guiding the operational success of various contracts. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits including a company vehicle, and the opportunity for hybrid remote work. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and fosters professional growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 2x annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

2 corporate social responsibility days per year

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management within public sector contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management and risk assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholder relationships and provide commercial support.
• Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with contracts.
• Lead governance and KPI reporting for contract management.

Skills

Commercial Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Governance Compliance

Change Control

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Job description

Job Description

Boden Group is looking for a Commercial Manager to join our clients specialist and dedicated team in the North West on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package. The Commercial Manager will provide an influential pre and post contract commercial management service to a portfolio of contracts within the public sector.

The Commercial Manager will manage numerous stakeholder relationships, including client representatives, operational teams running the contracts, and other colleagues who provide functional support to the contracts (e.g., risk, finance, legal, and HR). Furthermore, they will have direct line management for an Assistant Commercial Manager (ACM) based locally in the area. This role will cover contracts in Manchester, Liverpool, Barnsley, Stoke, and Preston - with hybrid remote working available.

What will you deliver?

1. Identifying, monitoring, and reporting on risks.
2. Supporting the management and mitigation of risks at all levels (operational, financial, commercial, technical, etc).
3. Management of jeopardy management process.
4. Management of variation/change control.
5. Repository for confidential/commercially sensitive information.
6. Leading governance within the contracts to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
7. Aiding the quality of service by ensuring awareness of contractual responsibilities among colleagues (including contract deliverables, scope of services, etc.).
8. Assisting in the search for efficiencies and service optimisation.
9. Enforcing commercial compliance (by audit and support against Minimum Commercial Standards).
10. Supporting the management of cash under their contract sector.
11. Ensuring full commercial governance to all subcontractors.
12. Providing day-to-day commercial support to the account management teams.
13. Supporting the identification, management, and mitigation of risks associated with bidding new contracts.
14. Leading on KPI reporting and management.
15. Supporting and leading on the annual paymech weightings review.
16. Leading and implementing changes in law to the benefit of contracts.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes:

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2x times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year