Commercial Officer

Veolia; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee the commercial control of contracts and bids. This role involves managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring contractual compliance, and leading a team to achieve operational excellence. With a commitment to ecological transformation, this forward-thinking company offers a supportive environment with ongoing training and development opportunities. Join a team that values diversity and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact on the community and environment.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Refer an Engineer bonus

Company pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Resources for physical, mental, and financial health

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in supporting stakeholder management.
• Experience dealing with contract lifecycle from negotiation to termination.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial control of contracts and bids.
• Identify risks and ensure business understands potential impacts.
• Lead and mentor staff within the team.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Contract Lifecycle Management

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Operations and Maintenance Contracting

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: 45,000 per annum, plus 400 monthly Car Allowance and 17.5% annual bonus

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Horsham

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn 1000
  
• Access to our company pension scheme
  
• Free physiotherapy service
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.
  

What you'll be doing;

• Take responsibility for the commercial control of a number of contracts, bids and processes.
  
• Identify the risks, liabilities and commitments contained within contractual agreements and ensure that the business fully appreciates any potential impact.
  
• Ensure that at all times the commercial interests of the delivery team are protected.
  
• Leading, mentoring, and managing staff within the team.
  
• Estimating and putting in place effective cost control mechanisms.
  
• Sub Contract Management - Enquiry, subcontract drafting, measure, valuation agreement & payment.
  
• Supporting project procurement.
  
• To provide timely and good quality management reports to the Commercial Manager and the Senior leadership team when requested.
  
• Commercial Support to other business departments.
  
• Day to day commercial issues.
  

What we're looking for;

• A proven track record in supporting stakeholder management
• Experience of dealing with contract lifecycle from negotiation to renewal/termination
• An efficient problem solver with excellent organisation skills
• Previous knowledge and experience of operations and maintenance contracting would be beneficial

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.