Commercial Manager
Manchester / Birmingham / Leeds / Sheffield / Aberdeen
Circa £90,000 - £100,000 + Car, Bonus, Pension & Healthcare
The Role
A senior Commercial Manager position with full accountability for the financial, contractual, and commercial performance of a diverse project portfolio.
Operating as a true commercial leader, this is an on-site, Monday-Friday role, embedded within the business to drive performance, influence decision-making, and lead from the front.
You will act as the key integrator across operations, finance, technical teams, and multiple subsidiary business units, ensuring commercial strategy supports delivery, growth, and risk management across a multi-industry environment.
Key Deliverables
Own portfolio performance - revenue, margin, cashflow, and cost control
Lead commercial strategy from tender through to project completion
Drive risk management & governance, ensuring contract compliance
Maximise value recovery through variations, claims, and change control
Provide hands-on leadership across commercial, cost, and tendering teams
Challenge financial assumptions, forecasts, and project positions
Strengthen client & supplier commercial relationships
Improve cash collection & DSO performance
Ensure robust reporting, controls, and audit readinessWhat Makes This Role Different
A genuinely visible, on-site leadership role - not remote or detached
Exposure to multiple industries and sectors, not a single vertical
Responsibility across integrated teams and subsidiary business units
Requires a broad commercial mindset and adaptability
High impact and influence with senior stakeholdersAbout You
Experienced Commercial / Contracts Manager within project-led environments
Strong knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, LOGIC, IChemE or similar contract forms
Comfortable operating across complex, multi-entity organisations
Experience across multiple industries or sectors is highly advantageous
Strong leadership, commercial judgement, and stakeholder management skillsWhy Apply
True commercial ownership in a leadership capacity
Opportunity to work across diverse industries and business units
Strong salary and benefits package
Flexibility on location across key UK hubs
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