Commercial Manager

Apply for the Commercial Manager role at Tip Top Job in Knutsford, Cheshire. This hybrid role combines working from our head office with time spent at client offices and sites. It is a full‑time, permanent position.

Stopford (Tip Top Job ) is at the forefront of the energy transition and, together with our clients and partners, we are playing our part in tackling the biggest challenges of our time: energy security, affordability and sustainability.

• Support the Commercial Director in developing and delivering the commercial function, facilitating procurement and contract management best practice across the business, spanning bids and contracting, company procurement and client project procurement.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to deliver client requirements; create and deliver sourcing plans with KPIs and performance metrics.
• Manage and undertake the end‑to‑end procurement and contract lifecycle including market engagement, RFQ/ITT development, supplier down selection, contract award, mobilisation and active contract management throughout delivery.
• Adhere to company, and where relevant, client procurement and governance processes.
• Assess supplier capability including managing approvals and track supplier performance through KPIs and reporting.
• Plan and manage company procurement activities, including responsibility for corporate buying obligations and PO management.
• Line management of the contracts and procurement team, which includes project contracts and procurement professionals, a Buyer and a Junior Quantity Surveyor.
• Support the Commercial Director with commercial input to prepare bids.
• Provide contract reporting support to project managers.

• Comprehensive understanding and experience in interpreting, negotiating, and managing contracts.
• A relevant degree, including Business, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Supply Chain Management (or equivalent experience).
• Actively working towards or hold MCIPS / MRICS professional memberships.
• Hands‑on experience with engineering forms of contract such as NEC, IChemE and FIDIC.
• Ability to influence and clearly communicate contractual obligations and risks to internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly disciplined approach to organisation with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience ensuring compliance with company and client procurement policies and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, with strong Excel skills (intermediate to advanced).
• Have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence as there will be some travel required.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (SC clearance) for this role.

• Competitive salary
• Profit related bonus payment (10)
• Pension (5 employer and 5 employee)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
• Private medical insu