Commercial Manager – Highways

Overview

In this role you will lead commercial activity for the Highways division, safeguarding project profitability across major civil schemes. You will collaborate with the Commercial Director to shape tendering, budget control, and subcontract administration, ensuring timely payments and robust final accounts. You’ll apply contract knowledge (ICC/NEC) and drive commercial strategy, cost reporting, and risk management. This is a hands-on, leadership position in a Top 10 UK contractor offering a comprehensive package.

Pay / Benefits

• car / or allowance
• pension
• Health care
• 25 days Holiday

Responsibilities

• Support tender preparation with take-off, measurements, and risk analysis, and advise on contract matters
• Manage contract costs and budgets, with timely interim applications and payment valuations
• Oversee subcontract administration from enquiry to final account settlements
• Monitor site costs and compare against budget and allowances
• Advise on contractual and legal matters and develop commercial strategies
• Ensure accurate financial reporting on cost, value, cash and time
• Provide general management and supervise staff
• Handle contractual correspondence and claims
• Uphold compliance with company systems and best practices

Key requirements

• Understanding of main Civil Engineering contracts such as ICC and NEC
• Advanced MS Excel and programming software knowledge
• Highly numerate with strong commercial acumen
• Degree in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying or similar
• Member or associate of RICS or ICES
• Excellent writing, communication, and negotiation skills

• excellent communication
• negotiation skills
• leadership / people management
• contract administration
• cost budgeting and control
• interim payments and valuation of variations

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