Job Description

Job Title: UK Commercial Manager (IoT / Utilities)
Salary: 50K
Location: United Kingdom
Industry: IoT / Utilities / Connectivity

About the company

Edison Smart are partnered with a rapidly growing IoT connectivity provider delivering innovative network solutions across enterprise and critical infrastructure markets. As the business continues to expand, they are seeking a commercially focused professional to strengthen contract governance, commercial operations, and stakeholder collaboration. This role offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally with legal, finance, operations, delivery, and senior leadership to ensure commercial success while supporting long-term business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the commercial management of client and supplier contracts throughout the contract lifecycle
• Support contract negotiation, governance, and approval processes alongside internal stakeholders
• Manage commercial risk by identifying issues, recommending mitigations, and supporting decision-making
• Own change control processes, ensuring commercial, financial, and operational impacts are assessed
• Partner with delivery and finance teams to align contractual commitments with operational execution
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support successful project delivery
• Monitor commercial performance, contract obligations, KPIs, SLAs, and financial commitments
• Prepare commercial reporting, governance documentation, and risk updates for senior leadership
• Maintain robust commercial records, audit trails, and contractual documentation
• Support new business opportunities through commercial reviews, tender input, and pricing governance

Key Requirements:

• 3+ years' experience in commercial management, contract management, procurement, or supplier management
• Proven experience managing complex client and supplier contracts
• Strong understanding of commercial governance, change control, and contract lifecycle management
• Experience identifying and mitigating commercial, financial, and operational risks
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including pricing, margins, and contractual obligations
• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders
• Experience within IoT, telecommunications, technology, utilities, infrastructure, or managed services is highly desirable
• Professional qualifications in commercial management, procurement, project management, finance, or law are advantageous but not essential