Commercial Manager

AWC STAFF SERVICES LTD; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Pre-Contract Commercial Manager to oversee multiple projects within the Electricity Transmission team. You will lead pre-tender processes, negotiate contract terms, and ensure compliance with governance and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and negotiation skills along with a relevant degree. A full UK driving license is required as travel across sites in South West and South Wales is necessary. Join a dynamic team to contribute to renewable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Experience as a Pre-Contracts Manager, Pre-Construction Manager, or Commercial Manager.
• Knowledge of the Electricity Transmission industry is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and lead pre-tender due diligence.
• Provide commercial summaries and ensure compliance.
• Support bid development and manage post-award appraisals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Financially astute

Commercially astute

Education

Relevant qualification to degree level

Tools

NEC and FIDIC standard forms of Contract

Job description

Our client enables the energy essential to support our lives.

They provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation.

This role will be within our client’s Electricity Transmission team. They design, build and commission substations at voltages up to and including 400kV. Our client’s teams construct and maintain transmission lines and substations, ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of electricity.

You’ll be covering projects in the South West and South Wales with visits to regional offices – willingness to travel is a must!

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

As a Pre-Contract Commercial Manager, you’ll manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks and remaining organised to ensure successful completion of projects. Are you a well-developed leader with the ability to work efficiently with colleagues and partners at all levels?

• Lead pre-tender due diligence, negotiating terms that balance governance with profit and risk mitigation
• Review and refine contract conditions, warranties, and guarantees, resolving deviations with clients
• Provide commercial summaries to support internal approvals and attend tender reviews to align stakeholders
• Collaborate with legal teams and clients to ensure clarity and compliance
• Support bid development, assess risks, and shape mitigation strategies. Manage post-award appraisals and ensure smooth handover to delivery teams
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold company policies
• Contribute to Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards while adapting to evolving business needs

Are you a strategic thinker with the ability to motivate the team? This could be your next role!

What you’ll bring

• Relevant qualification to degree level
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Detailed working knowledge of the NEC and FIDIC standard forms of Contract and relevant contract law.
• The ability to work to deadlines
• Financially & commercially astute with experience of pre-contract negotiations
• Experience as a Pre-Contracts Manager, Pre-Construction Manager, Commercial Manager or similar
• Ability to analyse complex tender documentation & pricing schedules
• Knowledge of the Electricity Transmission industry would be ideal!
• Relationship building & influencing
• Full UK driving license – travel across sites & regional offices is a requirement