Commercial Manager

DATS Recruitment Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Commercial Manager to oversee commercial reviews and bid strategies. The ideal candidate should have experience in contract negotiation and excellent communication skills. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, private healthcare, and hybrid working after probation.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Hybrid working after probation

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Option to buy 5 extra holiday days

Private healthcare

Overtime opportunities

“Recommend a Friend” reward scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

My Rewards - discounts on shopping

Qualifications

• Strong background in contract review, negotiation and strategy.
• Experience with NEC, JCT, FIDIC and bespoke contracts.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build relationships.
• Relevant degree or professional qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate commercial/legal reviews.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and fee/cost mark-ups.
• Support bids from £1m to £230m.
• Manage governance and compliance for bidding activity.

Skills

Contract review

Negotiation

Communication skills

IT skills

Customer focus

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Job description

Overview

Commercial Manager

Where will you be working?

As a Commercial Manager, you'll join a business with over 100 years of industry experience. We deliver multidisciplinary design and build services across:

Water > Power & Energy > Pharmaceutical > Nuclear >Food & Beverage

We provide value-added engineering solutions that safeguard infrastructure, extend asset life, and ensure compliance with the highest quality and environmental standards.

The Role

The Commercial Manager will lead all work-winning and pre-contract activities. You\'ll own commercial reviews, bid strategies and risk management, ensuring sustainable growth and successful project delivery.

What you\'ll be doing

• Lead and coordinate commercial/legal reviews (NEC3 & 4, JCT, FIDIC, Bespoke).
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and fee/cost mark-ups.
• Develop route-to-margin strategies and risk registers.
• Support bids from £1m to £230m.
• Handover won projects to commercial leads.
• Work with estimating, operational, work-winning and SHEQ teams.
• Track win/loss ratios and collate lessons learned.
• Manage governance and compliance for bidding activity.
• Report and present bidding strategies to leadership.
• Support live projects during quieter bidding periods.
• Provide commercial expertise across MEICA projects in pharmaceutical, nuclear, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

What you\'ll bring

• Strong background in contract review, negotiation and strategy.
• Experience with NEC, JCT, FIDIC and bespoke contracts.
• Excellent communication skills - able to build strong relationships.
• Customer-focused, positive attitude.
• Solid IT skills for smooth daily working.
• Relevant degree or professional qualification (Chartered status preferred).
• Nuclear industry experience is an advantage.

What\'s in it for you?

We offer a great package for the Commercial Manager role:

1. Company pension scheme
2. Death in service benefit
3. Hybrid working after probation
4. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
5. Option to buy 5 extra holiday days
6. Private healthcare
7. Overtime opportunities
8. “Recommend a Friend” reward scheme
9. Employee Assistance Programme
10. My Rewards - discounts on shopping

Please note: no formal bonus scheme, but discretionary rewards may be given based on performance