Commercial Manager
Location – Bedford
What you will be doing
Galliford Try have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our Local Authority business unit within our Infrastructure division. You will primarily be based on our brand-new highways project in Bedford but you will oversee various other schemes in the region. You will work closely with the Senior Commercial Manager and operational colleagues, taking full ownership of the day‑to‑day commercial administration, including producing accurate reporting, monitoring commercial performance and supporting the effective management of cost, change and risk to ensure the project is delivered in line with contractual and business requirements.
* Promote and contribute to a safe working environment.
* Act as the Project Commercial Lead, managing main contract administration.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
* Prepare and negotiate subcontract documentation, including terms, pricing and programme.
* Manage subcontract packages, including interim valuations, payments and change control.
* Manage commercial notices and contract change, including Compensation Event Quotations.
* Produce monthly applications, CVRs, cost plans and performance reports, forecasting expenditure and liabilities.
* Lead and develop the commercial team, support project risk management, and provide contractual support to bids and estimating.
About You
* Strong understanding of standard forms of contract.
* High level of IT capability, including Excel, Word and commercial systems.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Solid knowledge of construction processes and commercial best practice.
* Proven ability to manage time, priorities and deliver outcomes.
* Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing and managing teams.
* Demonstrable experience in negotiation and final account settlement.
* Professional qualification such as MRICS and relevant CSCS Card.
What We Can Offer in Return
With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects, stability and the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.
Our benefits
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
* Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
* A wide range of corporate discounts.
* Cycle to Work schemes.
* Comprehensive pension plan.
* Competitive family leave policy.
* Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
* Private medical scheme options available for all salaried employees and an employee assistance programme providing free 24/7 support.
* Paid yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.
Additional Information
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, part‑time or flexibly, and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process. We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. If you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Disability Confident employer
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
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