Commercial Officer
Posted 2 hours 48 minutes ago by Airco Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd
We are seeking a Commercial Officer to join our team supporting the commercial performance of HVAC service and project activities as well as contributing to the preparation and submission of bids and tenders. The role ensures contracts, costs, variations, pricing, and tender submissions are effectively managed to protect margins and ensure compliance with client and public sector procurement requirements. Working closely with operational and commercial team, the Commercial Officer supports the full lifecycle of HVAC contracts and tenders, from opportunity review and bid preparation through to contract award, delivery, and ongoing commercial management. Proven HVAC industry experience is essential to understand service delivery, engineering costs, tender requirements, and commercial risk.
Location: Hull
Salary: Up to £35k per annum based on experience
Key Responsibilities- Support the administration of HVAC service contracts, maintenance agreements, and project contracts
- Monitor contract performance against commercial terms, SLAs, and KPIs
- Support the management of variations, additional works, and change control
- Ensure compliance with contractual and framework requirements
- Identify and elevate commercial risks and opportunities
- Track costs, labour, materials, and subcontractor spend across HVAC works
- Monitor margins and support cost and value reporting
- Assist with pricing, quotations, and commercial approvals
- Review purchase orders, invoices, and subcontractor applications
- Support the preparation and submission of bids, tenders, PQQs, and framework responses
- Contribute written content for commercial, pricing, and service delivery sections
- Review tender documentation to ensure compliance with client and procurement requirements
- Coordinate input from internal stakeholders and manage tender deadlines
- Support post-submission clarifications and handover to delivery teams
- Provide commercial support to operational teams during contract delivery
- Liaise with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors on commercial matters
- Prepare commercial reports, forecasts, and performance summaries
- Maintain accurate commercial records, cost data, and contract documentation
- Support audits, governance, and internal compliance processes
- Proven experience within the HVAC industry (essential)
- Experience in a commercial/contracts role
- Experience supporting bids and tenders, ideally within public sector frameworks
- Strong understanding of HVAC service delivery, maintenance contracts, and project costs
- Strong Excel and commercial reporting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
This role will be office based, full time 40 hours, Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pm, with 30 minute lunch. Flexibility towards the business needs is required.