Contracts Commercial Manager

Government of The United Kingdom; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional waste management authority in Knowsley is seeking a Contracts Commercial Manager to lead the delivery of major waste management contracts. This role involves managing commercial aspects to ensure value for money and collaborating with stakeholders across various districts. Candidates should possess strong financial, negotiation, and organizational skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. The position offers a salary range of £60,851 to £65,299 and hybrid-remote working arrangements.

Benefits

Career Average Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in managing commercial aspects of large contracts.
• Proven ability to write clear reports and statements.
• Familiarity with project management or programme management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effective delivery of major waste management contracts.
• Manage commercial aspects to ensure value for money.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at senior levels across organisations.

Skills

Financial skills

Contracts negotiation skills

Excellent IT skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Presentation skills

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Are you a waste industry and/or contract management professional with experience in managing commercial aspects of large contracts? Do you possess excellent financial, commercial and contracts negotiation skills?

Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic Contracts Commercial Manager to lead in the effective delivery of major waste management contracts. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, the successful postholder will sit within the Contracts team and will be at the forefront of the Authority's efforts to deliver excellent services and value for money for the residents and District Councils of the Liverpool City Region.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effective delivery of major waste management contracts.
• Manage the commercial aspects of contracts, ensuring value for money and alignment with Authority objectives.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders at senior levels across partner organisations and districts.
• Work with minimal supervision while contributing to a high-performing contracts team.
• Support continuing professional development through participation in relevant training and networking opportunities.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Ability to write clear and concise reports, letters and statements on behalf of the Authority.
• Excellent information technology skills (including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Ability to analyse complex information and present that information in a clear manner.
• Familiarity with project management/programme management.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to navigate between competing priorities and achieve key deadlines.
• Excellent presentation skills.

About MRWA

Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) is a strategic waste and resource management authority, leading on the recycling and management of municipal waste across the Liverpool City Region. MRWA manages waste resources, recycling and the transportation of waste on behalf of six district councils across the region, including Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral. The Authority serves more than 1.5 million people, providing waste management infrastructure and operational services across Liverpool City Region through two major waste management contracts, including 16 household waste recycling centres, 2 materials recovery facilities, 4 transfer stations and an Energy from Waste facility linked to a rail transfer station in Merseyside. The combined annual spend is around £85m, and MRWA aims to deliver value for money services.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £60,851 to £65,299.
• Hybrid-remote working, divided between office in Mann Island, Liverpool, and home.
• Career Average Local Government Pension Scheme via Merseyside Pension Fund.
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme with exclusive discounts and wellbeing benefits.
• 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (with entitlement increasing to 32 days after 5 years of service).