Senior Commercial Manager

Amey; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to join their dynamic Bidding Team. This role involves analyzing bid documents, developing commercial strategies, and engaging with clients during the tender process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Quantity Surveying, excellent commercial understanding, and the ability to lead and coach a team. The company offers a supportive work environment with a focus on career development, wellbeing, and work-life balance. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing programs

Inclusion networks

Community involvement days

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Flexible benefits

Discounts

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field; professional membership preferred.
• Strong safety awareness and excellent commercial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Analyze bid documents to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare bid governance papers and promote safety culture.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Stakeholder Management

Leadership Skills

Contractual Understanding

Risk Analysis

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional Membership (Member/Fellow)

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About Amey

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. We focus on delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by values of safety, insight, and collaboration.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a permanent Senior Commercial Manager to join the Bidding Team within Amey Consulting. The team handles a wide range of opportunities, including traditional lump sum projects, large government frameworks, and one-off projects, spanning from engineering design to data science, IT platforms, and environmental commissions. Most contracts are drafted under NEC forms, with some bespoke agreements, joint ventures, and teaming arrangements. Bid sizes range from £20k to £100m.

Responsibilities

• Analyze bid documents to identify risks and opportunities, working with Estimators to develop commercial strategies.
• Prepare bid governance papers for decision-making and approval.
• Promote safety culture and support Target Zero initiatives.
• Identify contractual and delivery risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Engage in client meetings during the tender process.
• Create bid evaluation and approval documentation.
• Collaborate with bidding partners for effective submissions.
• Develop relationships across business units and with legal, finance, tax, and other support functions.
• Lead the handover of commercial strategies to delivery teams.
• Coach and develop commercial staff.
• Support inclusion and diversity initiatives within the team.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial or related field; professional membership (Member/Fellow) preferred.
• CPD completion and professional accreditation.
• Strong safety awareness and enforcement capability.
• Excellent commercial, financial, and contractual understanding.
• Knowledge of UK government support services and industry drivers.
• Leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and promote organizational health.

What We Offer

At Amey, we prioritize our people’s wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Benefits include flexible working options, health and wellbeing programs, inclusion networks, community involvement days, pension scheme, holiday entitlement, flexible benefits, and discounts.

Application Guidance

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all qualified candidates and offer support for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, contact [e-mail].