The Opportunity
Are you commercially astute, confident reviewing contracts and skilled at spotting risks before they become costly problems?
We're recruiting a Pre-Contracts Manager for a successful, rapidly growing business operating within the engineering and critical power sectors. Despite its continued growth, the company has retained its supportive culture, where individual contributions are recognised, ideas are welcomed and employees have a genuine opportunity to make an impact.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a key commercial function, working closely with senior decision-makers and playing a direct role in protecting profitability and supporting the company's continued success.
The Role
Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the Sales, Projects and Finance teams, you'll be responsible for ensuring projects are commercially viable and contractual risks are understood and managed before commitments are made.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing and negotiating customer contracts and subcontract agreements to protect the company's commercial interests.
- Assessing project costs, margins and profitability to ensure proposed contracts are financially sound.
- Identifying contractual, financial and delivery risks and recommending practical solutions.
- Working with Sales and Projects to ensure proposed commitments, scope and deliverables are realistic and achievable.
- Supporting commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers.
- Contributing to the development and improvement of commercial processes and controls.
About You
We're looking for someone with strong commercial awareness, sound judgement and the confidence to challenge constructively when something doesn't stack up.
Ideally, you'll have:
- A recognised qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline. However, candidates who are qualified by experience, with demonstrable commercial expertise, are equally encouraged to apply.
- At least three years' relevant experience in a commercial, contracts or pre-contract role.
- Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally within engineering, M&E, construction or another project-based environment.
- A good understanding of project costing, margins, profitability and commercial risk.
- Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
- The ability to build effective relationships, influence decisions and work independently.
- Experience with NEC or JCT contracts, specialist engineering projects or M&E installations would be advantageous, but is not essential.
What's on Offer?
- Hybrid working based in Andover, Hampshire
- 25 days' holiday, increasing with service
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
- Ongoing training and professional development
- A supportive, family-oriented culture within an ambitious, growing business
- The opportunity to have your contribution recognised and genuinely influence how things are done
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