Senior Commercial Manager

Octagon Recruitment Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join their office in Avonmouth, Bristol. This hybrid role involves leading a commercial team, managing key contracts, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure high-value projects are delivered successfully. The ideal candidate has a strong track record in contract management, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to build high-performing teams. This position offers flexibility and an opportunity to impact high-profile projects significantly.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in managing multi-million-pound contracts.
• Expertise in corporate finance reporting, budgeting and cost management.
• Extensive experience in complex contract negotiations and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of contract terms, construction regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in building and managing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership direction and commercial expertise across projects.
• Draft and implement robust commercial processes for compliance.
• Manage contract procurement processes and negotiations.
• Deliver commercial training and mentoring to teams.
• Support bid activity highlighting commercial risks and opportunities.
• Build strong client relationships to drive long-term value.

Skills

Forecasting

Hyperion

Cost Management

Construction Estimating

QlikView

Bus Driving

Analysis Skills

HubSpot

Salesforce

Market Research

Negotiation

Financial Planning

Job description

Senior Commercial Manager Avonmouth Bristol

Hybrid Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join a growing team in Avonmouth Bristol. This hybrid role offers the chance to provide leadership commercial oversight and strategic guidance on high‑value projects while being part of a forward‑thinking organisation driving excellence in project delivery.

Based at the Avonmouth office the Senior Commercial Manager will oversee a commercial team, manage key contracts and engage with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered to time, cost and quality standards. This is a unique role for a commercially astute professional who is confident in complex negotiations, contract management and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership direction and commercial expertise across multiple projects in Avonmouth Bristol.
• Draft and implement robust commercial processes ensuring compliance with best practice.
• Manage contract procurement processes and negotiations to safeguard interests and maximise opportunities.
• Deliver commercial training, mentoring and guidance to teams.
• Support bid activity, highlighting commercial risks and opportunities.
• Build and nurture strong client relationships to drive long‑term value.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong track record in managing multi‑million‑pound contracts.
• Expertise in corporate finance reporting, budgeting and cost management.
• Extensive experience in complex contract negotiations and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of contract terms, construction regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in building and managing high‑performing teams.

Personal Qualities

• Confident communicator with excellent presentation skills.
• Resilient, determined and results‑driven.
• A collaborative and inspiring leader with an innovative mindset.
• Assertive in meeting objectives while maintaining professionalism.

Location & Benefits

This Senior Commercial Manager position is a hybrid role based in Avonmouth Bristol offering flexibility to work both on‑site and remotely. The role provides the chance to work on high‑profile projects alongside a supportive team in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

If you are seeking a new challenge in Avonmouth Bristol where your commercial expertise and leadership can make a real impact, this opportunity is not to be missed.

Contact

You can also contact Keelan Rileyon or call for more information.

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

• Forecasting
• Hyperion
• Cost Management
• Construction Estimating
• QlikView
• Bus Driving
• Analysis Skills
• HubSpot
• Salesforce
• Market Research
• Negotiation
• Financial Planning

Employment Type

Full Time

Vacancy

1