Commercial Manager

Veolia UK; Tidworth; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts with various retailers

Resources for physical and mental health

24-hour access to virtual GP

Paid leave for volunteering

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading utilities company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to support its Energy & Water Southern Business Unit. This mid-senior level role involves managing commercial aspects of contracts, identifying risks, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess strong stakeholder management skills and a relevant degree. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working conditions, and various employee benefits to promote well-being and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple contracts and stakeholders is essential.
• Background in the energy and water sectors is preferred, but not essential.
• Strong business acumen and familiarity with different types of contracts are required.

Responsibilities

• Commercially support the Veolia Energy & Water Southern Business Unit.
• Manage the commercial control of contracts and bids.
• Identify risks within contractual agreements to mitigate challenges.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Risk analysis

Contract negotiation

Project management

Education

Relevant Degree in commercial/contract management or related fields

Job description

Talent Acquisition Business Partner – Veolia

Salary: Up to £65,000 plus bonus, pension and car/car allowance

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Hybrid with travel around Tidworth

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What will you be doing

• Commercially supporting the Veolia Energy & Water Southern Business Unit
• Overall responsibility for the commercial control of a number of contracts, bids, letters and processes
• Identifying risks, liabilities and commitments contained within contractual agreements
• Supporting the wider operational teams to recognise, analyse and mitigate risks bringing real solutions to commercial challenges faced
• Developing new, innovative solutions to commercial challenges
• Experience of estimating and putting in place effective cost and value control measures
• Working with procurement to ensure supply chain contracts across the business are structured to suitability
• Recognising and developing new business opportunities
• Demonstrating awareness of and assisting the site team to ensure that we comply with all HSEQ and statutory regulations
• Provide timely quantitative and qualitative management reports to the Senior Commercial Manager and the Senior Leadership team when requested

What are we looking for

• The ability to manage multiple customer & sub-contractors' contracts, negotiations and stakeholder management (internal and external)
• Experience with projects/operations and commercial aspects of contracts – preferably in the energy and water sectors but not essential
• Experience working for a main contractor – preferably in the energy and water sectors but not essential
• Good business acumen
• Good knowledge of various forms of contract
• Relevant Degree and/or suitable experience in commercial/contract management, quantity surveying or engineering

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management

Industries

Utilities

We've got you covered

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.