Commercial Specialist​/Senior Commercial Analyst

Position Title:

Commercial Specialist Associate Commercial Specialist Senior Commercial Analyst Grade: P5, P4, P3

Department:
Commercial

Reports to:

Senior Director, Operations

Work Location:

London, UK Remuneration & Benefits:  £33,000 - £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience and  grading)
Grade P3 (Senior Analyst) £33,000 – £38,000

Grade P4 (Associate Commercial Specialist) £38,000 - £45,000

Grade P5 (Commercial Specialist) £45,000 - £50,000

Benefits:
Competitive pension scheme, private medical  insurance, health cash plan, and hybrid working arrangements

Position Overview DAI Global UK is looking for a Senior Commercial Analyst, Associate Commercial Specialist, or Commercial Specialist to join our Commercial team. The roles sit within the same job family and share a common focus on supporting pricing, commercial decision-making, and risk assessment across bids and live projects. The level of responsibility and autonomy will vary depending on the role, with Commercial Specialist being the most senior, followed by Associate Commercial Specialist and then Senior Commercial Analyst.

All roles will report to the Senior Director Operations (who heads the commercial performance centre) You will work closely with business development and project management colleagues to provide analytical and commercial support on pricing and commercial decisions. This will include contributing to risk assessments and pricing models, supporting or conducting quality assurance reviews of pricing models, and providing research and analysis to inform bids and project delivery.

At Commercial Specialist level, you will bring greater experience and commercial judgement, taking a more senior role in developing pricing approaches, advising teams, reviewing pricing models, and supporting improvements to tools, processes, and team capability.

At Associate Commercial Specialist and Senior Commercial Analyst levels, you will provide analytical, and research support to bids and project teams. You will contribute to pricing models, risk assessments, and quality assurance reviews, with responsibilities reflecting your level of experience and seniority.

This is a full-time permanent position. This position requires the ability to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship.

Hybrid: 3 days per week in our London office

Responsibilities (Commercial Specialist)
Analyze market trends and competitor pricing strategies to inform bid pricing and commercial decisions.

Provide advice on commercial considerations to bid teams, including risk assessments, pricing models, and financial implications.

Develop routine and complex pricing models for bids.

Contribute to the development of commercial strategies for bids, demonstrating an understanding of the incentives from scoring criteria and cost eligibility guidelines.

Conduct QA reviews of pricing models and bid pro formas to verify accuracy, compliance and feasibility, while maintaining high standards in all financial deliverables. Contribute to capacity building efforts within the Commercial team and with business development and project management teams.

Support project management teams with ongoing commercial matters including budgets and margins. Offering insights when preparing budgets for new project phases.

Support the identification and mitigation of commercial risks associated with bids and ongoing projects. Including providing analysis to support negotiations.

Identify and implement process improvements in commercial management and bid pricing to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities (Associate Commercial Specialist, Senior Commercial Analyst)
Analyze market trends and competitor pricing strategies to inform bid pricing and commercial decisions. Identify and support the…