Commercial Manager

Overview

As Commercial Manager you will lead commercial delivery across long-term framework contracts and capital programmes, guiding a team of professionals in a highly regulated setting. You will work with operations and project teams to drive profitability, governance, and contract compliance, while managing risks and building client relationships. This senior role emphasizes strategic commercial support, reporting to leadership, and shaping commercial outcomes across multiple projects. You will operate within NEC-based contracts and contribute to continuous improvement and business planning.

Pay / Benefits

• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Clear career progression

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of long-term framework contracts and capital delivery programmes
• Mentor, manage and develop a team of commercial professionals
• Ensure effective administration and governance of NEC contracts
• Drive commercial performance, profitability and contract compliance across multiple projects
• Provide strategic commercial support to operational and project delivery teams
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities
• Prepare and present commercial reports to senior stakeholders
• Support procurement, subcontract management, contract negotiations and change control processes
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across framework environments
• Contribute to business planning, forecasting and continuous improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor position
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and practical application
• Experience delivering projects within regulated or framework-driven environments
• Backgrounds in Utilities, Water, Rail, Highways, Telecommunications, Energy, Power Infrastructure, or Civil Engineering Infrastructure
• Demonstrable experience managing commercial teams and driving performance
• Strong commercial, financial and contractual acumen
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills
• Relevant degree qualification or equivalent industry experience

• stakeholder management
• leadership
• client-facing communication
• NEC contracts knowledge
• commercial governance
• change control processes

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