Commercial Director - #2129149

High-impact commercial leadership role with a clear pathway to progression.

Join a fast-scaling solar business delivering large-scale commercial projects to blue-chip clients.

Client Details

A specialist commercial solar designer, installer and maintenance provider, focused exclusively on large-scale commercial and industrial projects across the UK.

Description

This is a commercially-led leadership position sitting on the Senior Management Team, combining business development, commercial ownership and strategic input across operations and finance.

• Drive new project acquisition across commercial / industrial clients for design, install and services contracts for solar and battery storage solutions.
• Develop relationships with contractors (Tier 1 / 2) and end users
• Expand a portfolio of high-quality, low-risk projects

• Lead contract negotiations and framework agreements
• Own pricing, margin, risk and commercial terms
• Ensure robust commercial governance across project

• Work closely with sales, operations and finance teams
• Align commercial strategy with delivery and execution
• Future leadership responsibility for key functional heads

• Key member of the Senior Management Team
• Structured pathway to full P&L leadership and Director

Profile

A successful Commercial Director should have:

• Commercial solar / energy / infrastructure or construction T1 contractor experience,
• Or technical B2B / engineering-led sales environments

• Proven success in business development and commercial leadership
• Strong experience in contract negotiation and frameworks
• Track record managing complex, high-value client relationships

• Strong understanding of commercial risk, deal structures and margin control
• Ability to connect commercial decisions to operational delivery
• Exposure to project-led or engineering environments

• Strategic but hands-on
• Detail-oriented with strong commercial discipline
• Relationship-led, credible with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable in a scale-up / SME environment

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• Attractive on-target earnings (OTE) and additional benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a thriving industrial/manufacturing sector.
• Collaborative and professional work environment in Manchester.
• Career advancement within the organisation to senior management MD.

North West / North East base

Hybrid working: 2-3 days office-based

UK travel to clients and sites as required

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Commercial Lead, we encourage you to apply now!