Senior Commercial Manager

NG Bailey; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Car Allowance

Flexible Benefits

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Personal Wellbeing Days

Volunteer Days

Dental Insurance

Gym Memberships

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Commercial Manager to lead their regional team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with the Commercial Director, ensuring the financial and commercial performance of key projects. Your expertise in negotiation and risk management will be vital as you navigate complex contracts and foster strong relationships with customers and suppliers. This forward-thinking company values innovation and offers a supportive environment for professional growth, making it an exciting opportunity for someone ready to make an impact from day one.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a commercial environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional commercial team and financial performance.
• Build and maintain key customer and supplier relationships.
• Oversee project-level risk and opportunity management.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Awareness

Negotiation Skills

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Business or Finance

Tools

Financial Management Software

Job description

Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

This role you will work closely with the Commercial Director to manage the regional commercial team, being responsible for the Financial and Commercial performance of a business Region or strategic Project. You will provide commercial advice and expertise to other regional functions and areas of the business, supporting the Commercial Director in preparing regional management accounts and contributing to Contract reviews.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

1. Build and maintain high level mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and vendor relationships. Promote the business and actively seek out new opportunities.
2. Carry out negotiations as required to improve our Commercial and Financial position.
3. Attend and chair Contract reviews be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the regions costs and values forecasting. Work with the Commercial Director to prepare and update business plans and local management accounts.
4. Manage the Commercial aspects of all business development/focus win activities in line with the Company procedures, evaluating risks and opportunities during the work winning process stage. Ensure NG Bailey’s position is not compromised in any tender submissions put forward.
5. Be responsible for the accuracy and rationality of all project level Risk and Opportunity Schedules. Be responsible for the implementation of identified mitigation and enhancement and the accuracy of commercial risk reported back to the business.
6. Ensure all necessary records are generated and maintained, in order to maximise NG Bailey's contractual entitlements and justify our position. Including using records to avoid disputes wherever possible and managing any disputes where required.
7. Manage the commercial performance of the Projects and the Project commercial staff and ensure they successfully achieve company, division, team and individual objectives.
8. Direct and advise on all matters of dispute resolution within the business area.

What we’re looking for:

This is an integral role within our Commercial team and we’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and use their experience to start adding value from day one, after they’ve settled in and got their feet under the table.

This needs to be a proactive person with strong leadership experience who can provide advice and guidance to the team, whilst being able to be hands-on when needed.

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

1. Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
2. Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
3. Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
4. Private Medical Insurance
5. Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
6. Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.