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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.
