Commercial Manager

Astute People; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

25 days annual leave & BH

Individual and private Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Astute is recruiting a Commercial Manager for its Bristol facility to provide commercial oversight and control, ensuring delivery aligns with client-side arrangements and company targets. The role focuses on managing contracts, procurement, and financial aspects while driving growth and client relationships.

Hybrid working and a competitive package are offered. The successful candidate will have junior contract/commercial management experience, strong finance knowledge, and adept negotiation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a junior contract/commercial management role.
• Good background in corporate finance, with understanding of financial reporting, budgeting and cost management.
• Experience in complex negotiations and stakeholder management under high-pressure conditions.
• Strong knowledge of contract terms and construction industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all commercial processes (including procurement) are implemented and followed.
• Contribute to developing processes to improve and maximise growth.
• Draft and develop robust commercial documents with Legal to protect interests and maximise opportunities.
• Ensure organisation compliance with contract obligations as stated.
• Communicate terms and financial aspects to internal and external parties.
• Coach and develop employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues.
• Nurture relationships with clients to ensure long-term delivery and value for the company.
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement.
• Involvement with the bid process to highlight commercial risk.
• Accept extra duties as situations arise.

Skills

Contract management

Financial reporting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with an international player in the nuclear energy market to recruit a Commercial Manager for their facility in Bristol.

The Commercial Manager Will provide Commercial oversight and control to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements in line with company strategy and both operational and financial targets.

The Commercial Manager role comes with a salary of around £65,000 dependant on experience as well as an enhanced pension and other brilliant benefits.

Responsibilities and Duties Of The Commercial Manager Role

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are implemented and followed
• Contributing to developing process to improve and maximise growth
• Draft and develop (in confunction with Legal) robust Commercial documents to protect the interests and maximise the opportunities for the company
• Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated
• Communicate with internal and external parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms and particularly the contracts financial aspects
• Coaches and develops employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues
• Nurture relationships with clients to ensure long term delivery and value for the company
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement
• Involvement with the bid process to highlight commercial risk
• Accept extra duties as situations arise

Professional Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Junior contract /commercial management role, particularly in handling high value, complex, contracts.
• Good background in corporate finance, with a good understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost management.
• Foundational experience in complex negotiations and stakeholder management, demonstrating an ability to handle high-pressure situations with tact and professionalism.
• Strong knowledge of contract terms and construction industry regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply them to projects

Personal Skills

• A confident and professional manner person, with excellent presentation skills to engage clients and stakeholders effectively.
• Determination and resilience: the ability to stay focused and motivated, even in the face of setbacks or challenges.
• A passionate, enthusiastic, and charismatic approach to leadership, inspiring teams and clients alike.
• Innovative mindset, with a willingness to explore new ways of achieving results, and challenge conventional thinking when necessary.

Salary And Benefits Of The Commercial Manager Role

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE
• Hybrid Working
• 25 days annual leave & BH
• Individual and private Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme.

INDNUC

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.