Commercial Manager

STARPLEX LIMITED t/a Woodland Consultancy Services; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outside IR35

Ltd company contract

Job summary

Woodland Consultancy Services is seeking a Commercial Manager for a 3-year contract in Central Glasgow with a 3-days-a-week on-site presence and two remote days. The role offers an hourly rate of £75 (Ltd company) and requires strong experience in nuclear/defence sectors and tendering.

The successful candidate will lead procurement strategy, contract management plans and ITT processes, driving competitive bids, commercial evaluations and supplier negotiations to secure best value.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Manager in the nuclear or defence industries.
• Experience in pre-contract and tendering within major infrastructure projects.
• MRICS and/or MCIPS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and contract management plans.
• Oversee ITT processes and support compliant tender submissions.
• Manage end-to-end tender process including documentation, evaluations and negotiations.
• Collaborate with bid, design and delivery teams to achieve best value.

Skills

Commercial management

Tendering experience

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MRICS or MCIPS

Job description

COMMERCIAL MANAGER - CONTRACT CENTRAL GLASGOW

Our Client is seeking a Commercial Manager for an initial 3-year contract role that has an immediate start.

Woodland Consultancy Services welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates and assesses applicants based on skills, experience and suitability for the role.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience as a Commercial Manager in the nuclear or defence industries
• Experience in pre-contract and tendering within major infrastructure projects, with strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
• Experience of the job scope below
• MRICS and/or MCIPS preferred

JOB SCOPE:

The role will involve developing procurement strategies, contract management plans and ITT processes (including supporting competitive and compliant tender submissions). The successful candidate will manage the tender process end-to-end, including preparation of documentation, commercial evaluation of bids, and supplier negotiations to achieve best value outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Cost planning, estimating, and benchmarking
• Tender preparation, evaluation, and negotiation
• Procurement strategy development
• Commercial risk identification and pricing
• Stakeholder engagement across bid, design, and delivery teams

DURATION: 3 years

LOCATION

The role will be based on 3 days a week in our Clients Offices in Central Glasgow (ideally Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday but this is negotiable) with two days remote.

RATE

£75.00 per hourLtd co rate

If the role is Likely to be outside of IR35 the final decision will only be made after a QDOS assessment.

BENEFITS

Limited Company contract Outside IR35.

We are instructed to only submit to our Client candidates whose qualifications and experience match clients specifications and can work in the UK.