Commercial Manager - Projects & Tender Lead (Engineering)

Luton Bennett; Claydon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Life assurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Career development

25 days holiday

Job summary

Luton Bennett is recruiting a Commercial Manager (Project / Sales) in Ipswich to lead commercial activities from tender to delivery. The role involves close work with the MD and cross-functional teams to optimise margins and forecast accuracy.

Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering, manufacturing, energy or marine sectors, with proven negotiation and risk management skills, and a track record in post-project analysis for improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercially focused role such as Commercial Manager, Sales Manager, Project Manager, or similar.
• Forecasting experience and ability to review and act on cashflow and margins.
• Strong understanding of pricing, margins, and payment profiles.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain sales forecast.
• Control stock levels in line with sales forecast.
• Validate pricing, margins and payment profiles.
• Negotiate with customers, suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Monitor project margins and post-project analysis for improvement.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering and operations teams.

Skills

Commercial exp

Forecasting

Pricing

Margins

Negotiation

Project coordination

Cross-functional

Job description

Luton Bennett is recruiting a Commercial Manager (Project / Sales) in Ipswich to lead commercial activities from tender to delivery. The role involves close work with the MD and cross-functional teams to optimise margins and forecast accuracy.

Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering, manufacturing, energy or marine sectors, with proven negotiation and risk management skills, and a track record in post-project analysis for improvement.