Hybrid Commercial Manager – Pre-Contract & Bids

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private healthcare

Electric car scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Commercial Manager (Pre-Contract) in Birmingham to support work-winning activity across a diverse portfolio. You will review pre-contract docs, assist tender preparation, assess commercial risk and negotiate terms with clients and partners, while coordinating with bid teams and legal colleagues to shape strategy.

You will help identify value engineering opportunities and ensure governance across commercial activities, all within a hybrid work setting that

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial, contracts or procurement role.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and other service/consultancy agreements.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and pre-contract activity.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk negotiation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
• Governance, quality and continuous improvement mindset.
• Commitment to an inclusive and respectful working environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, assess and negotiate pre-contract documentation (NDAs, MoUs, Teaming Agreements, Design Services Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements).
• Support preparation and commercial review of tender and bid documentation.
• Conduct commercial and contractual risk assessments and propose practical solutions.
• Negotiate amendments to contract terms with clients, suppliers and JVs.
• Collaborate with bid teams and senior commercial colleagues to define bid strategies.
• Provide commercial input into pricing strategy and work-winning activity.
• Liaise with internal legal teams for contract reviews and governance.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost optimisation.
• Support handover of awarded contracts to project teams; escalate key issues.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, contractors and delivery partners.
• Contribute to monthly commercial reporting and ensure compliance with processes (change/risk).
• Promote a collaborative, high-performing culture aligned with company values.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contract management

Bids & tenders

Team collaboration

Governance & quality

Inclusive working environment

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Chartered/ professional membership desirable

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Commercial Manager (Pre-Contract) in Birmingham to support work-winning activity across a diverse portfolio. You will review pre-contract docs, assist tender preparation, assess commercial risk and negotiate terms with clients and partners, while coordinating with bid teams and legal colleagues to shape strategy.

You will help identify value engineering opportunities and ensure governance across commercial activities, all within a hybrid work setting that