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Pre-Contract Commercial Manager

South West & South Wales - Regional Travel Required - Electricity Transmission

Are you looking to play a key role in shaping essential infrastructure for the future?

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute leader to join a team delivering major electricity transmission projects across the South West and South Wales.

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking business that designs, builds and commissions substations up to 400kV and constructs and maintains the transmission assets that keep energy flowing reliably across the country. You’ll also be joining a supportive, friendly and inclusive environment where development and growth are genuinely encouraged.

What you’ll be doing
As a Pre-Contract Commercial Manager, you’ll lead the commercial activities that underpin successful project delivery, managing multiple tender opportunities at once and working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading pre-tender due diligence and negotiating terms that balance governance, profitability and risk mitigation.
• Reviewing and refining contract terms, warranties and guarantees and resolving any deviations with clients.
• Preparing commercial summaries to support internal approvals and presenting at tender reviews.
• Working closely with legal teams and clients to ensure clarity, compliance and strong commercial positioning.
• Supporting bid development, assessing risks and shaping mitigation strategies.
• Managing post-award commercial appraisals and ensuring smooth handover into delivery teams.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and upholding company policies.
• Contributing to high standards in Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental performance.

If you’re a strategic thinker, confident negotiator and strong communicator who enjoys motivating and influencing others, this could be an ideal next step.

What you’ll bring:

• A relevant degree-level qualification.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and FIDIC forms of contract, plus related contract law.
• Ability to manage deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience in pre-contract negotiations.
• Previous experience as a Pre-Contract Manager, Pre-Construction. Manager, Commercial Manager or similar.
• Ability to analyse complex tender documentation and pricing schedules.
• Knowledge of the electricity transmission sector (desirable).
• Relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Full UK driving licence, with willingness to travel to sites and regional offices.

What’s in it for you
You’ll benefit from a comprehensive package designed to support your life inside and outside of work, including:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme.
• 24/7 online GP service.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Access to thousands of retail discounts.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to Work, salary finance and Give As You Earn schemes.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Reward and recognition schemes.
• Company car and fuel card, with EV and hybrid options.
• Salary sacrifice EV/Hybrid car scheme.
• Private healthcare and health cash plan.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Recommend-a-Friend scheme.

About the culture
You’ll be joining an organisation committed to being an employer of choice - one that values diversity, inclusion and the positive contribution of every individual. The business proudly supports veteran employment and hosts inclusive networks that help people connect, share perspectives and feel they belong.
You’ll be part of a culture shaped by four core values:

• Responsible - going further for people, clients, communities and the planet
• Open - seeking new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• Together - believing in the power of one team
• Ambitious - embracing opportunity to drive essential services forward

From early-career development through to experienced leadership pathways, you’ll have access to industry-recognised training and opportunities to progress.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help shape the future of energy infrastructure.

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