Senior Commercial Manager

Company: WPS
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Senior Commercial Manager

West Midlands – Liberty Group

About The Role

This is a senior, influential position with responsibility for managing the full commercial lifecycle of high‑value and long‑term contracts — from bid stage through to final account.

Our Portfolio Includes

  • One‑off construction projects
  • Exciting decarbonisation and sustainability opportunities
  • Long‑term maintenance services, including heating & compliance and repairs & maintenance

Key Responsibilities

Contract Risk & Opportunity Management (End‑to‑End)

  • Pre‑Contract: Identifying and understanding contractual risks and opportunities, negotiating fair and robust terms, and ensuring the right commercial resource is in place from the outset.
  • Mobilisation: Creating and implementing clear commercial strategies and contract administration plans, ensuring teams are set up for success from day one.
  • Operational Delivery: Monitoring performance, managing change, issuing contractual notices, resolving issues early, avoiding disputes and maintaining strong commercial governance.
  • Contract Close: Agreeing final accounts, capturing lessons learned and ensuring robust records management.

Leadership & Influence

  • Lead and develop commercial and quantity surveying teams across the Liberty Group
  • Act as a trusted, client‑facing commercial lead, negotiating the best financial outcomes
  • Coordinate expertise across legal, operational, technical, finance, HR and business development teams
  • Deputise for the Group Commercial Director on commercial matters when required
  • Lead by example, embedding Liberty’s values and operating principles in everything you do

EEO Statement

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

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Posted: May 17th, 2026