Commercial Manager

Homebased with visits to Allan Webb, client and supplier offices

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager looking for an organisation who values corporate social responsibility, and inherently believes in the benefits of agile working? If so, this could be the role for you.

A bit about us

At Allan Webb Ltd, we are a leading engineering consultancy with over 60 years of experience delivering asset optimisation services to clients across the defence, government, energy, pharmaceutical, and aerospace sectors, both in the UK and internationally.

We’re committed to conducting all our activities ethically, with a strong focus on human rights, sustainability, and social responsibility. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy reflects this commitment, ensuring we operate in a way that positively impacts both society and the environment.

We truly champion agile working, believing that flexibility and wellbeing empower our people to perform at their best. What’s more, we’re proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and we foster an inclusive, innovative workplace where individuals and teams can thrive.

Our commitment to you

Alongside our flexible working approach, you will also benefit from:

Salary of £45,000 to £60,000 per annum, DOE

• Opportunity to work on high-profile projects
• Autonomous role with significant impact
• Investment in professional qualifications and training
• Mentoring and coaching programmes

This is a superb opportunity for a commercially astute professional with a strong background in contract negotiations to join our forward-thinking organisation.

You’ll enjoy the freedom of our Agile Working approach, which empowers you to tailor how, when, and where you work, promoting greater autonomy, wellbeing, and productivity.

What’s more, your contributions won’t just support our clients – they’ll help create a legacy of positive impact through inclusive practices and sustainable solutions that build a better world.

So, if you want to bring your expertise to a company that values its people and champions innovation, read on and apply today!

Duties

As our Commercial Manager, you will oversee all commercial activities across our business operations.

Specifically, you will:

• Proven commercial management experience in relevant sectors
• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience in bid management and pricing strategies
• Proven commercial awareness and business acumen
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent contract negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and people skills

• Experience in through-life cost management and asset optimisation
• Experience working in the defence sector
• Strong understanding of government and commercial frameworks
• MCIPS qualification

While a bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field would be advantageous, we also welcome applicants with relevant industry experience.

Due to the nature of this role and the security clearance required, applicants must be British citizens. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold dual nationality or are not eligible for security vetting under UK government regulations.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Commercial Officer, Contracts Manager, Business Development Manager, Commercial Lead, Bid Manager, or Commercial Operations Manager.

Webrecruit and Allan Webb are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to take the next step in your career as a Commercial Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.