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One of the UK's largest independent Consultancies is actively recruiting a Commercial Manager to be based in Portsmouth.

THE COMPANY

My client is one of the leading Consultancies in the UK with a network of offices across the country as well as overseas. They have a great reputation in the market and are working on some of the South East’s largest infrastructure and defence projects.

THE POSITION

They are actively looking to recruit a number of individuals at Commercial Manager level to get involved in taking full responsibility of projects from inception to completion. The successful Commercial Manager will be given the opportunity to take full control of the projects and help mentor junior staff.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful Commercial Manager must:

• Have at least 3+ years experience working within a Commercial/ Procurement environment
• Have experience working within either Defence, Aerospace or Public Sector
• Have experience working on end to end procurement, with knowledge of Sourcing and Contract Management.
• Have good communication and client facing skills
• MCIPS is preferred but not essential
• Would ideally have Security Clearance or have had it previously

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Opportunity to work on some of the regions largest projects.
• Excellent progression opportunities within clear outline on how to get to Director level
• Market leading Consultancy with a great reputation in the market
• Fantastic company culture and senior management

INTERESTED?

Apply in confidence to this advert or contact Niall Collins on (phone number removed) for more information.

Commercial Manager
Chorley
37.5 per week
60-70k+ Car/Allowance + generous package

About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced Commercial Manager looking for a challenging and high-profile role in the civil nuclear sector? This is your chance to lead and shape the commercial strategy across key projects, working alongside multidisciplinary teams to ensure contracts, bids, and commercial processes are managed efficiently and effectively.
We are looking for a confident and strategic commercial professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, with a proven track record in contract management, bid support, and risk mitigation. You will play a pivotal role in guiding project teams, driving improvements, and ensuring the delivery of projects on time and within budget.

The Role
As Commercial Manager, you will lead the commercial function for civil nuclear projects, overseeing all aspects of contract and project commercial management. You will provide direction and guidance to the wider commercial team, act as a trusted advisor to project managers, and support the delivery of both upstream and downstream contract strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership:

• Lead the commercial aspects of civil nuclear business units, providing direction, guidance, and decision-making for the team.
• Engage and motivate stakeholders across project teams, clients, directors, and support functions.
• Identify areas for improvement within the commercial function and implement efficiencies.
• Manage resourcing and recruitment for commercial support as required.

Commercial & Contract Management:

• Provide contract support and guidance to project managers and stakeholders.
• Review, draft, and negotiate NEC and other contract agreements.
• Ensure contracts are adhered to and project CEMAR health is maintained.
• Prepare task/package orders, NDAs, teaming agreements, and flow-down contracts.
• Manage subcontract strategies and support procurement teams in contract preparation and negotiation.

Bid & Risk Support:

• Support bid teams in producing commercial responses, tender risk registers, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Review tender contracts and provide commercial guidance to project and bid teams.
• Develop and improve risk management processes across projects.

Commercial Oversight:

• Act as point of contact for commercial matters within civil nuclear projects.
• Provide contract interpretation and advice to project managers.
• Monitor and audit subcontract costs, CE assessments, and early warning processes.

Person Specification:
Qualifications:

• Relevant university degree or professional accreditation.
• Membership of an appropriate technical or professional body.
• GCSEs (Grade C or above) in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Level 2 Health & Safety or equivalent (desirable).

Experience & Knowledge:

• Minimum 10 years' commercial/contract management experience.
• NEC Certified Practitioner with at least 3 years' experience.
• Strong experience handling confidential and commercially sensitive information.
• Familiarity with NEC3/NEC4 contract writing and project commercial processes.
• Experience with QSHEW procedures, ISO standards, and bid management (desirable).

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong organisation, planning, and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team.
• Excellent communication skills with internal teams, clients, and contractors.
• Proficient in MS Office; capable of producing reports, presentations, and commercial documentation.
• Experience in estimating, planning, and writing bids (desirable).

Benefits:

• Life Assurance - 3x Salary
• Private Healthcare package
• Pension - Company 5%, Individual 4%
• Discretionary bonus
• 187.5 hours annual holiday allowance
• Professional membership subscriptions covered
• Extensive training and development budget

This role is perfect for an ambitious commercial leader ready to take ownership of the commercial strategy across complex projects in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Tired of playing middleman for deals that never go anywhere?

Still stuck chasing quotes, pushing proposals, and getting ghosted by procurement? If you’re ready to own the commercial relationship from start to signature and work with a team that gets engineering, this one’s worth a look.

What makes this different

You won’t be buried under layers of red tape or reduced to a KPI-puppet. This is a hands-on commercial role in a business that still builds stuff that matters - and builds it well. Think specialist engineering solutions into defence, with short lead times, big specs, and even bigger expectations. You’ll be the link between technical teams and the customer - helping shape deals, win new work, and build relationships that actually last.

What they’re about

This isn’t a startup. But it’s not a bloated corporation either. The company’s part of a wider group, but this site runs lean - focused on design, build, and delivery of engineered-to-order products into high-integrity environments. You’ll be sitting in the defence side of the business, the serious end - where trust, quality and delivery matter.

Their gear ends up in military platforms, critical infrastructure, and other places where failure simply isn’t an option.

What’s in it for you

• p>Real ownership — not just account management, but strategy and growth
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• Hybrid working after probation  — a couple days a week in Colchester, rest is yours to manage

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• 25 days holiday , Christmas shutdown , and early Friday finishes

• 4% pension , life cover , and company sick pay

• Cycle to work , mental health support , and learning & development budget

• A flat structure and a grown-up culture — zero micro-managing, zero fluff

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Who would thrive here

You’ve spent time in manufacturing, ideally in defence or a similarly regulated industry. You understand how long sales cycles work, how to keep deals moving, and how to write proposals that don’t sound like every other bid in the inbox.

You’re a natural relationship builder - not in a cheesy networker way, but because you get the value of trust, clarity and follow-through. You can hold your own in a commercial negotiation, push back when needed, and still leave people keen to work with you again.

Ideally, you’ve got:

• < >5+ years in a commercial or customer-facing role

• BPSS clearance , or at least the willingness to get it sorted

• Proven track record in defence or related sectors

• A brain for contracts, pricing and market intelligence

• The ability to influence without relying on title or hierarchy

Fancy a proper commercial role, without the corporate fog?

Drop your CV, or just reach out for a quick, no-pressure chat. If it’s a fit, we’ll tell you everything you want to know.

Are you a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in managing contracts and commercial performance? Do you thrive in a client-facing role where accuracy, strategy, and negotiation make a real difference? Ready to bring your expertise to a specialist subcontractor delivering complex projects nationwide?


We're seeking a motivated QS/SQS to join a forward-thinking specialist subcontractor, taking ownership of commercial delivery across a range of technically advanced schemes. This role combines traditional quantity surveying with contract management, offering variety and responsibility in equal measure.


Key responsibilities include:

• Managing costs from tender through to final account
• Preparing valuations, variations, and commercial reports
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts
• Monitoring budgets, profitability, and project governance
• Supporting bids and tenders with commercial input
• Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and project teams
  
  
  What we're looking for:
• Proven QS/SQS experience within construction, civil engineering, or specialist subcontracting
• Strong knowledge of contracts (NEC experience desirable)
• Excellent commercial acumen and analytical ability
• Skilled communicator with proven negotiation ability
• Proactive, detail-driven, and comfortable managing multiple projects
  
  
  This is an excellent opportunity for a QS or SQS to step into a role with real influence, where your commercial expertise will directly shape project success. With a strong pipeline of work and career progression on offer, it's an ideal time to join.
  
  
  If you're ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you.
  

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Salary: Up to 85,000 per annum + car allowance + bonus

Location: West London

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week)

We are seeking a dedicated Commercial Manager to take full ownership of the commercial governance and financial control across a prestigious, high-security contract in London.

This is a pivotal role requiring meticulous financial control, contractual expertise, and strong stakeholder management within a critical defence environment.

• Commercial Accountability: Own all commercial aspects of the project portfolio, ensuring all financial activities align with organizational guidance and procedures.
• Financial Control: Produce accurate project Forecasts and month-end CVR, including detailed cost management and the timely recovery of commercial entitlements.
• Governance & Risk Mitigation: Ensure strict adherence to commercial governance and company processes to protect financial entitlements and proactively mitigate risk exposure across the contract.
• Stakeholder Interface: Build strong rapport with the client, customer, and other stakeholders. You will manage the commercial interface and escalate any disputes or complex matters to the Senior Commercial Manager.
• Process Improvement: Proactively seek and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and ensure contract obligations and deliverables are consistently met.
• Supply Chain Compliance: Be responsible for achieving the Government's Prompt Payment targets for supply chain payments across the project or portfolio.

• Commercial Experience: Proven experience in a commercial management role within the Facilities Management sector.
• Contractual Knowledge: Experience working with complex contract documentation, with exposure to PFI, JCT, or NEC contracts being highly desirable.
• Financial Systems: Familiarity with financial management systems (e.g., Oracle) and a working understanding of CAFM systems .
• Data Proficiency: Excellent IT skills, including MS Excel (pivot tables, data handling) and experience with data handling and manipulation via tools like Power BI.
• Leadership: Experience mentoring junior team members in commercial awareness and applying strong governance and control.

Security Clearance: This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and candidates must be eligible to undergo National Security Vetting .

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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Commercial Manager - Biomass

Salary: 50,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance (550 per month) + Bonus.

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Location: Home-based with travel across the Midlands.




When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.



As a Commercial Manager you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.



What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Access to our company pension scheme
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
  
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
  

What you'll be doing;

• Grow and manage a highly profitable portfolio of customers, negotiating and overseeing contracts while pursuing new business opportunities.
  
• Manage weekly company Wood and Fuel accounts and coordinate with Veolia's corporate waste procurement group to ensure waste quantities meet operating plans and permit requirements.
  
• Liaise with market players to secure sufficient waste volumes for plants in both short and long term, developing and administering waste account contracts.
  
• Lead sales and marketing strategies while ensuring plants provide high quality service to customers and maintaining productive relationships with operations.
  
• Present business cases to senior management including investment committees, and professionally present Veolia services to commercial and internal clients.
  
• Promote Health, Safety and Environment compliance with commercial clients, conduct site audits, and resolve any issues related to waste operation.
  

What we're looking for;

• Proven experience in project planning and management with multiple stakeholders, combined with excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills to develop high-performing teams.
  
• Strong ability to identify and navigate risks/barriers while providing effective solutions, coupled with innovative thinking to identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement best practices.
  
• Demonstrated experience in waste management and multi-site/facilities management across diverse operational environments.
  

What's next?



Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.



We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.



We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.



We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.



If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.





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What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

THE COMPANY

We are proud to be working alongside Brand Access Solutions,  the UK's largest scaffolding and access solutions provider.

Working on some of the country's most exciting, cutting-edge construction and infrastructure projects, Brand Access Solutions are proud to be playing part in 'Building Britain' whilst working collaboratively with the best main contractors in the sector.

JOB PURPOSE

The role of Commercial Manager  will lead the contractual management of the commercial business ensuring that the business remains compliant. Supporting the delivery of projects on both a framework basis and individually procured.

Managing the stakeholders both internally and external ensuring the work is carried outaccordance with the KPI's set out in the contract.

Identifying potential issues with delivery or a breach of contract that resorts in an increased cost.

KEY PRIORITIES

• Provision of accurate estimates with practical and workable solutions, maximising the probability of obtaining targeted contracts
li>Achievement of sales and financial targets. Optimising the opportunity to achieve or exceed revenue and profit margins, through securing contracts at the optimum award level
• Identification and conversion of new opportunities
• Building and maintaining key relationships with customers, providing high levels of customer service
• Compliance with Company policies and procedures

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and target new opportunities
• Produce creative and competitive solutions to customer requirements, ensuring estimates are accurate and comply with company requirements and procedures.
• Ensure tenders are followed up with contractors to maximise probability of obtaining targeted contracts.
• Monitor the mix of job values to meet the branch order targets. Redress any imbalance to ensure targets are achieved at minimum.
• Review quotes and devise a strategy to strengthen the company’s position for each quote.
< i>Assist line manager in monitoring and reporting on market pricing and competitor activity.
• Evaluate reasons for lost bids and report as required
•  Ensure customer requirements are met and where possible exceeded.
li>Attend negotiations and pre-contract handover meetings.
• Prepare and deliver high standard presentations to customers as required.
• Liaise with the operations teams on technical and operational requirements. Provide briefings to the operations team, and any information required once the job has commenced
• Provide information and reports for management teams as required.
• Provide feedback from customers and the marketplace.
• Ensure that all estimating related administrative tasks are carried out efficiently.
• Support and promote a team culture and company values.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Commercial Management experience within the Construction sector.
li>Knowledge of scaffolding and access.
• Experience on major projects with Tier 1 Contractors.
• Degree qualified (advantageous).

LOCATION(S):  Due to the nature of the role, the position can be based from any of the company's Branches including Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds or London. Travel is expected as part of the role therefore must be flexible.

Job Role: Commercial Manager
Location: Dudley
Sector: Building / Construction
Salary: £84k + Package

Anderselite are currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager in Dudley, on behalf of a tier one contractor. You will be responsible for initiating and leading tasks and processes, taking responsibility and being accountable, where relevant, for the work and roles of others whilst exercising broad autonomy and judgement within broad parameters in their area of responsibility. Specialist learning and involves detailed analysis of a high
level of information and knowledge in an area of work or study.

Summary of Role
Responsible for all commercial aspects of a large contract turning over in excess of £10m per annum.
Understand the impact of commercial and technical changes at strategic level within the customers business industry / sector

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

Business Leadership
- Anticipate and plan change in commercial resource within a project or projects to meet changing demands
- Support and react positively to organisational change

Tendering and Pre-Contract Activities
- Provide commercial support to tendering process
- Prepare commercial report for tenders

Start Up of New Projects
- Actively participates in the implementation of project commercial start up procedures

Procurement
- Ensure that materials and off-site services are procured in an efficient manner with capable organisations in accordance with procurement policy and ensure appropriate records are kept
- Prepare the basis of the project procurement schedule and ensure the team contribute and complete their relevant sections.
Ensure the delivery of subcontract procurement in accordance with the procurement schedule timetable and the procurement policy
- Prepare the basis of work package contents sheets and ensure the project team contribute and complete their relevant sections.
Carry out gap analysis between packages to ensure full and complete subcontract procurement takes place
- Ensure inclusive invitations to tender are prepared and full tender evaluations are completed. Make recommendations to award,
all in accordance with the procurement process.
- Work with supply chain to promote and measure continuous improvement in terms of cost, quality and learning of all parties

Applications for Payment and Invoicing
- Maximise cash flow through timely preparation of valuations, submission of invoices and receipt of payment
- Manage prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts, including variations, claims and disputes
- Develop a strategy for concluding client negotiations

Cost Control
- Identify, manage, reduce and drive out unnecessary costs and inefficient activities
- Monitor and manage subcontract costs to ensure that the project meets and / or exceeds targets
- Ensure material wastage reconciliations are completed and the data used for cost reduction
- Monitor resources and costs to ensure that the project meets and / or exceeds targets, including but not limited to the
scheduling of labour resources
- Review plant and equipment schedules to ensure efficiency of use

Accounting and Reporting
- Produce accurate and timely CVR reports and forecasts and contributes toward the setting of financial targets
- Through understanding of planning and programming and knowledge of financial reporting challenge the rest of the project
team(s) to ensure accurate progress reporting
- Establish and maintain accurate and robust reporting structures and monitor resources and costs to ensure that projects meet
and / or exceed targets

Risk and Opportunity Management
- Identify early project risks and opportunities and ensure that they are managed
- Use risk and opportunity registers to minimise the risks and realise opportunities

Change Control
- Ensure that any "Change" is identified and recorded through participation in regular and detailed review of construction
information, measured against the contract requirements
- Ensure that all "Change" is challenged where the performance of the project could be affected
- Ensure that the cost (time, and money) of all client "Change" is recovered
- Carry out early value engineering activities as part of the project team, ensuring all associated costs of change are included
within the evaluation

Programming and Project Controls
- Assist and provide advice on programmes regarding the contractual and commercial requirements to mitigate risk, and maximize
opportunity

Main Contract Administration
- Ensure the project team understands the contractual relationships between the various parties and _stakeholders_, including the contractual obligations in relation to those interested parties, with particular emphasis to Conditions Precedent
- Ensure that all necessary contractual notices are put in place, timely and accurately and in accordance with the contractual obligations

Subcontract Administration
- Ensure all necessary subcontract notices are prepared accurately and issued on time
- Authorise subcontract instructions
- Ensure robust subcontract change control procedures are in place and adhered to
- Ensure timely and accurate subcontract payments
- Ensure the checking of daywork sheets and time and material records for accuracy takes place
- Manage prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts including variations, claims and disputes
- Ensure re-measurement of works takes place at timely intervals
- Ensure on-site quantification of unfixed materials and quantification of off-site materials where necessary
- Ensure that subcontract documentation is issued for execution timely and entered onto the Contract Document Register all in accordance with processes

Project Completion
- Manage the close out of projects
- Ensure appropriate records and information are kept and archived

Please contact Harry Sharrard at Anderselite for more information, via LinkedIn.