Senior Commercial Manager
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | W2 6BD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Capita plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10117455-42284 |
Summary
Purpose of the role:
As commercial lead on key deals, you will be responsible setting commercial direction for the deal to maximise our win chance, providing oversight in deal shaping, negotiations, bid governance approvals and through to our financial and commercial bid submissions.
This role offers the opportunity to shape, challenge and influence thinking within multi-disciplinary teams, working on a variety of complex deals and commercial models across Public Sector clients. You will be a highly driven individual, capable of working under pressure, to tight deadlines and a clear communicator who puts your customer and stakeholder requirements at the centre of your creative thinking. You will also be confident in working with AI. What you'll be doing:
Specifically in relation to commercial support to bidding new Public Sector deals:
• Commercial leadership and oversight in deal shaping, negotiations & contracting
• Assist the sales team to secure profitable and deliverable new business and support price to win strategy
• Advise on client contract contracting vehicle type and commercial model
• Commercial lead in client-facing competitive dialogue and negotiation processes
• Identify, manage and report on key commercial / legal risks
• Oversight of modelling and pricing workstream to ensure deals are profitable and risks and opportunities are fully considered and scenarios presented for deal governance
• Assess the revenue opportunity versus the risk & cost profile of the pricing/commercial model
• Own and apply commercial scrutiny via deal governance gates in line with group policy
• Lead contract negotiations with direct subcontractors, including appropriate flow-downs
• Ensure all customer and supplier bids/contracts are approved and reviewed in line with deal approval governance and policy prior to submission/signature
• Input and review of bid responses as requested
• In addition to bidding, the role will also entail an element of in-life contract management activity, such as providing commercial support and advice to the business, support on contract mobilisations and exits, commercial disputes and settlement negotiations as required.
Working within the Capita Public Services Division
• Functionally reports to Commercial Director - CPS Commercial Deals Team
• Engages with internal stakeholders across Capita and within Division/Group to support the bid - this will be the bid team, Leadership Teams, Capita functions and specialist teams/SMEs
• External Customers
• External and internal Suppliers
What we're looking for:
• Experienced senior commercial individual who has track record in bidding for, negotiating and managing significant sales & supplier contracts
• Has some experience working with AI
• Has extensive commercial and contracts experience and demonstrable track record of owning and delivering pre contract activity, including:
• Defining and/or advising on the commercial strategy for the bid lifecycle and/or customer engagement
• Analysing and managing risk including assessing the revenue opportunity vs. cost and risk
• Managing and securing internal approvals for new bid opportunities
• Leading negotiations encompassing multiple disciplines including supplier negotiations and flow-downs
• Modelling and testing contractual KPIs, continuous improvement models
• Sound financial acumen (P&L, cashflow, balance sheet) and good understanding of financial modelling, contract pricing and differing client pricing models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of contract law
• Strong leadership style focussed on engagement and driving to outcomes:
• Strong & confident communicator able to successfully engage and influence at all levels of the organisation, including up to Divisional/Group Management and senior members of Functional Teams and external Customers/Suppliers
• Creative thinker who can look for alternative solutions to problems
• Starter - Finisher: seeing activities through to successful completion whilst creating a platform for engagement & collaboration
• Resilient and self-motivated, with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Experience in line management responsibilities of commercial colleagues
• Confident decision-maker
About Capita Group Commercial
Our Commercial team is one of Capita's central corporate functions and is ensuring safe and cost-effective contract opportunities. Our team is providing support to Capita Functions and advising on everything from risk to contract management, legal changes to commercial disputes. Join us and discover better as you drive the development of Capita in new directions.
What's in it for you?
• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Opportunity to gain additional qualifications through our Learning Academy or apprenticeships to help develop your career
What we hope you'll do next:
Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
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