Commercial Manager - Warrington
Posted 7 days ago by 1764674365
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Warrington
Summary: The Commercial Manager role in Warrington involves overseeing the commercial interests of the delivery team, managing client relationships, and leading staff. The position requires the development and implementation of commercial strategies, risk management, and ensuring contract compliance. The role also includes collaboration with various teams to exceed commercial targets and maintain safety initiatives. This position is set to start on December 8, 2025, and end on March 31, 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that the commercial interests of the delivery team are protected at all times
- Managing the commercial relationship with Total Waste Management (TWM) clients
- Leading, mentoring, and managing staff within the team
- Supporting the work-winning team in reviewing and identifying risks and accountabilities within tender packs and associated contractual terms and conditions
- Preparing, developing, and implementing commercial strategies for both pre- and post-tender stages
- Taking a leading role in the transition from tender to live projects
- Determining the scope of work and contractual obligations by interpreting contract documents
- Identifying and managing commercial risk on both new and existing contracts
- Being accountable for contract compliance and performance
- Preparing and implementing contract management processes
- Clearly explaining contract conditions and identifying variations
- Building strong and collaborative relationships with key clients and suppliers
- Negotiating contract agreements and managing potentially onerous contractual obligations
- Handling contract administration, including providing advice on contractual matters and drafting contractual/legal correspondence
- Working with Sector Managers/Directors to ensure projects exceed commercial targets
- Supporting Contract Managers with budget planning and accurate commercial forecasting
- Liaising with operational teams and support functions (procurement, finance, legal)
- Ensuring team compliance with all safety initiatives and actively participating in achieving safety targets
Key Skills:
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, such as Quantity Surveying, Law, or an equivalent discipline
- Strong understanding of a range of contract forms (e.g., NEC, JCT, FIDIC), with the capability to compile, draft, and red-line clauses to support effective negotiation and risk management
- A proven track record in client management, stakeholder engagement, and problem solving
- Proven ability to navigate complex matrix structures and engage effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience managing and mentoring direct reports and across functions when required.
Salary (Rate): £36.72 per hour
City: Warrington
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Job Title: Commercial Manager
Location: Warrington, WA3 6FW
Start Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2025
End Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026
Payrate: £36.72 per hour
Timings: 8:00 AM to 17:00 PM
What you'll be doing:
- Ensuring that the commercial interests of the delivery team are protected at all times
- Managing the commercial relationship with Total Waste Management (TWM) clients
- Leading, mentoring, and managing staff within the team
- Supporting the work-winning team in reviewing and identifying risks and accountabilities within tender packs and associated contractual terms and conditions
- Preparing, developing, and implementing commercial strategies for both pre- and post-tender stages
- Taking a leading role in the transition from tender to live projects
- Determining the scope of work and contractual obligations by interpreting contract documents
- Identifying and managing commercial risk on both new and existing contracts
- Being accountable for contract compliance and performance
- Preparing and implementing contract management processes
- Clearly explaining contract conditions and identifying variations
- Building strong and collaborative relationships with key clients and suppliers
- Negotiating contract agreements and managing potentially onerous contractual obligations
- Handling contract administration, including providing advice on contractual matters and drafting contractual/legal correspondence
- Working with Sector Managers/Directors to ensure projects exceed commercial targets
- Supporting Contract Managers with budget planning and accurate commercial forecasting
- Liaising with operational teams and support functions (procurement, finance, legal)
- Ensuring team compliance with all safety initiatives and actively participating in achieving safety targets
What we're looking for:
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, such as Quantity Surveying, Law, or an equivalent discipline
- Strong understanding of a range of contract forms (e.g., NEC, JCT, FIDIC), with the capability to compile, draft, and red-line clauses to support effective negotiation and risk management
- A proven track record in client management, stakeholder engagement, and problem solving
- Proven ability to navigate complex matrix structures and engage effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience managing and mentoring direct reports and across functions when required.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.