Commercial Manager

Solution Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Solution Recruitment is seeking a Commercial Manager in Reading to lead and shape the commercial agenda across complex contract portfolios in the utilities sector. You will drive strategy, oversee a multidisciplinary team, and ensure robust budgeting and risk management to meet financial and project objectives.

The role requires extensive contract management experience, a proven track record of team development, and the ability to perform under pressure while maintaining clear, forward-thinking

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial management experience within utilities.
• Proven track record of leading and developing teams.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple contracts.

Responsibilities

• Commercial leadership of contract(s), ensuring all rights and obligations are fully understood.
• Lead the development and implementation of the commercial strategy.
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of commercial professionals, to support their career growth.
• Develop budgets and cost controls, to ensure contracts meet financial and project objectives.
• Ensure tenders, offers and contracts etc. are reviewed and appropriate terms are in place.
• Lead cost value reconciliation processes.
• Support the resolution of elevated disputes.
• Ensure cash is managed effectively, minimising work in progress exposure (WIP).
• Oversee that subcontracts are engaged at appropriate rates and on appropriate terms.
• Provide sound advice and guidance on complex contracts.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract management

Team development

Budgeting

Job description

Commercial leadership of contract(s), ensuring all rights and obligations are fully understood.

Lead the development and implementation of the commercial strategy.

Lead, develop and mentor a team of commercial professionals, to support their career growth.

Develop budgets and cost controls, to ensure contracts meet financial and project objectives.

Ensure tenders, offers and contracts etc. are reviewed and appropriate terms are in place.

Lead cost value reconciliation processes.

Support the resolution of elevated disputes.

Ensure cash is managed effectively, minimising work in progress exposure (WIP).

Oversee that subcontracts are engaged at appropriate rates and on appropriate terms.

Provide sound advice and guidance on complex contracts.

You will have extensive commercial management experience, managing a range of complex contract arrangements within the utilities sector.

Significant management experience, with a proven track record of team development is essential, as are resourcefulness and the ability to work under pressure. Along with forward-thinking communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Commercial Manager • Reading, BerkshireLondon