Junior Commercial Analyst

Junior Commercial Analyst Location: Manchester- hybrid Job type: Inside IR35 Rates : Umbrella - £20 - £25 p/h OR PAYE: £14 -£19 p/h Duration : 1 year rolling contract Interview process : Teams - 45 min We have an exciting opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Analyst to join our UK Tendering & Pre-Construction function in Manchester. We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a global leader in energy technology, driving the transition towards a more sustainable future. This is an analytical and commercially focused role supporting the Head of Pre-Construction & Tendering manager. You will help improve the consistency, quality and commercial accuracy of the tender process, while developing resource capacity forecasting that translates the live tender pipeline into future headcount requirements. What you'll be doing

• ·Reviewing live and completed tenders for process compliance, consistency and commercial accuracy
• ·Analysing cost build-ups, escalation/indexation, contingency and risk provisions
• ·Comparing tender pricing against previously delivered projects to identify inconsistencies and commercial risks
• ·Reviewing cable schedules and project quantities to help mitigate design risk
• ·Developing Excel-based resource capacity forecasting models
• ·Applying probability weighting to project pipelines and producing scenario analysis
• ·Forecasting future resource and headcount requirements
• ·Identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives using structured root-cause analysis
• ·Quantifying and measuring the benefits of improvement initiatives
• ·Identifying opportunities to standardise and automate recurring manual processes
• ·Facilitating lessons-learned sessions and translating findings into practical process improvements What we're looking for
• ·A Bachelor's degree or equivalent career experience
• ·Understanding/Knowledge of commercial terms and processes, including cost build-ups, margin, contingency and escalation.
• ·Strong Microsoft Advanced Excel skills, particularly for analysis and forecasting
• ·Strong written communication and process-documentation skills
• ·Confidence to challenge stakeholders and recommend improvements
• ·Ability to handle confidential commercial information appropriately Interested? Apply today or message me directly to discuss the opportunity.