Full job descriptionHM65: Commercial Manager

Location: Corsham | 4 days per week on site Mon - Thurs

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Contract 12 Months with high potential for extension

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Commercial Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:
*Lead and coordinate the procurement process for complex projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and delivery within agreed scope, timeframes, and budget constraints.
*Build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with multidisciplinary teams, including colleagues at all levels, senior leadership and external partners, to support seamless procurement delivery.
*Manage and develop key customer and stakeholder relationships, proactively identifying opportunities to improve or strategically develop these relationships to meet project objectives.
*Provide commercial expertise to support the Project Team in achieving necessary approvals.
*Operate effectively in a demanding, high-pressure environment, delivering procurement activities at pace while balancing and managing diverse and sometimes competing stakeholder expectations.
*Apply extensive knowledge of commercial regulations and procurement frameworks to address and resolve complex commercial challenges, ensuring risk is appropriately managed and optimal outcomes are achieved.
*Support the transfer of commercial and technical knowledge by mentoring and developing both commercial and non-commercial team members, enhancing overall team capability and project delivery.
*Prepare, draft and manage contract documentation within delegated authority, including tender documentation, evaluation and award processes, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
*Chair or support Tender Evaluation Boards and lead negotiations with suppliers within delegated limits to secure value for money and contract terms aligned with project requirements.
*Utilise procurement systems to manage procurement activities efficiently and ensure compliance with transparency policies.
*Provide timely, practical commercial advice and solutions to emerging issues and risks, contributing to problem solving and crisis management alongside senior commercial managers and customers.
*Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that supports wellbeing, engagement and high morale among Commercial staff.
*Conduct regular performance reviews and one-to-one meetings to provide constructive feedback, set clear objectives, and identify individual development needs.
*Identify and facilitate appropriate training and professional development opportunities to build team capability and support career progression.
*Manage resource allocation within the team to ensure workload is balanced and priorities are met effectively.
*Lead by example in upholding ethical standards and compliance with policies, promoting a culture of integrity and accountability.
*Encourage innovation and continuous improvement by supporting staff to identify and implement process enhancements and best practices.
*Act as a point of escalation for commercial issues within the team, providing guidance and support to resolve challenges promptly.
*Support succession planning by identifying and nurturing potential future leaders within the Commercial team.
Skills and Qualifications:
*Commercial Management 5+ years.
*Hold Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Level 4.
*Proven experience leading and managing the procurement of complex projects, including planning, execution, and delivery within defined scope, time, and budget constraints.
*Strong ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams, senior leadership, customers and external partners to support procurement and project objectives.
*Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments, managing competing stakeholder expectations and delivering procurement activities at pace.
*Has supported in a competition, start to finish, even content introduction at beginning.
*Experience dealing with Service Management rather than digital.
*Security Clearance: DV (Developed Vetting).
Desirable:
*Evidence of providing commercial expertise, including supporting project teams to achieve necessary approvals, and providing sound commercial advice throughout the procurement lifecycle.
*Experience of leading and managing a team.
*Ideally Big Framework contracts or differential.
*Experience in infrastructure would be helpful.
*How to exit a contract – others will be working on this but would be helpful to have some awareness.
*How to exit a PFI contract is highly beneficial.
*Public Sector experience is preferred / MOD Experience.
*MCIPS.
Location: Corsham | 4 days per week on site Mon - Thurs

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Contract 12 Months with high potential for extension