Commercial Contract Analyst

Commercial Contracts Analyst
Remote (with occasional travel for meetings / site visits)
Full Time, Permanent

Competitive Salary plus benefits

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? As a Commercial Analyst at Serco, you will play a critical role in supporting our UK & Europe Commercial team, providing financial and strategic guidance on new business opportunities. You will be responsible for high-quality financial modelling, analysing cost inputs, and delivering insightful reports to inform bid strategies and governance forums. This is a key opportunity to contribute to high-profile bids across our Transport & Community Services (TCS) business unit.

Serco is a global leader in delivering essential public services, with over 50,000 employees worldwide supporting governments and organisations across defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare, and citizen services. Our UK & Europe division partners with key public sector clients to drive efficiency, innovation, and service excellence. If you’re looking for a career where your expertise can make a tangible impact, Serco offers a challenging and rewarding environment where your work truly matters.

As part of this you’ll:

• Review draft contracts and specifications, identify potential gaps or misalignments in costed solutions, and propose clarifications questions to ensure accuracy and feasibility.
• Participate in governance sessions and providing an assessment of the commercial and contractual risks of bids.
• Assist in the formulation of negotiation strategies for bids, post contract matters (including disputes).
• Participate in customer discussions and commercial negotiations to ensure Serco’s position is protected.
• Assist senior commercial leaders in refining commercial governance and business processes to support strategic decision-making.
• Support the education and capability development of colleagues within the UK & Europe Commercial team by sharing expertise in commercial awareness and bid strategies.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Demonstrable track record of successful involvement in bidding and winning in a competitive environment, preferably within public sector and/or outsourcing industries.
• A degree in law or business would be advantageous, providing a strong foundation in commercial, regulatory, and contractual considerations.
• Knowledge of TUPE.
• Track record of successfully operating company governance processes applied to complex sales opportunities.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail with a steadiness under pressure.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to assimilate information quickly and communicate key messages simply and effectively to stakeholders.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills with ability to build strong, working relationships at all levels.

Why Serco:

Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement, and development won’t be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You’ll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual leave purchase scheme.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working options.
• A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality.
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
• A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
• A safe and supportive culture.
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.