Commercial Manager (Pre-Contract)

Schindler; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or allowance

25 days + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Employee assistance programme

Eye tests and discounts

Job summary

Schindler UK is seeking a Commercial Business Partner to support the commercial success of new installations and maintenance contracts. You will work with sales, operations, finance and legal teams to shape commercial strategies, assess risk, and drive bids on high-profile projects.

The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders within a global organisation and opportunities for career development in urban mobility. Join Schindler to contribute to safe, sustainable building infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial roles within construction or engineering.
• Skilled in reviewing contracts and pricing.
• Experience with major infrastructure or public-sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Support tendering, estimating, bidding, or pre-construction activities.
• Shape winning commercial strategies and manage contractual risk.
• Collaborate with sales, ops, finance, legal and project teams.
• Ensure opportunities are pursued in a commercially robust way.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Tendering

Stakeholder management

Commercial analysis

Microsoft Office

Risk management

Construction experience

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Pricing software

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert

Location: Addlestone,England,United Kingdom
Job ID:92754

At Schindler Ltd (UK), our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion people every day through buildings, airports, railway stations, and other transportation hubs around the world. As part of the Schindler team, you'll discover meaningful work that enhances the quality of life for communities and helps make places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all.
We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, fostering a culture of respect for one another and for the world around us. By joining us, you become part of a global success story while contributing to local communities and shaping the future of urban mobility. Together, we continue a proud legacy of excellence and innovation that began in 1874.

Join us as a

As a Commercial Business Partner, you'll play a key role in supporting the commercial success of Schindler's new installations business while also providing specialist commercial support to strategic maintenance contracts. Working closely with sales, operations, finance, legal and project teams, you'll help shape winning commercial strategies, manage contractual risk, support complex bids and negotiations, and ensure opportunities are pursued in a commercially robust and sustainable way. This is a highly influential role offering exposure to major projects, senior stakeholders and genuine career development within a global organisation.

Your main responsibilities

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

Who you are

• Experience operating in a Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or similar commercial role within construction, engineering, infrastructure, building services or maintenance environments
• Strong experience reviewing and negotiating contracts, terms and conditions, warranties and other commercial agreements
• Proven ability to support tendering, estimating, bidding or pre-construction activities on complex projects
• Experience identifying, assessing and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence decision-making and support commercially sound outcomes
• Experience working collaboratively with customers, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Knowledge of procurement, pre-construction, planning and contract management processes
• Understanding of CDM requirements and the commercial implications of health and safety obligations within construction projects
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities, with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Professional membership or progress towards membership of a recognised professional body
• Experience supporting major infrastructure, transport or public-sector projects
• Experience developing commercial pricing models or tender methodologies
• Knowledge of lift, escalator, building services or engineering contracting environments
• Experience supporting both pre-contract and post-contract commercial activities

What's in it for you?

When you join Schindler, you'll be rewarded with a competitive package designed to support your wellbeing, career development and work-life balance, including:

Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus

Company car or allowance (for eligible roles)

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day

Pension scheme with 6% company contribution

Enhanced family leave

Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access

Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support

Free eye tests and eyewear discounts

Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovationwhile raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills andperspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler!
Discover more on our career website.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.