Job Description
Do you have a proven track record of leading commercial strategy and managing risk on large, complex contracts or programmes?
Do you have strong NEC contract experience and a background in supporting bids and contract negotiations?
Are you looking for a role where you can take ownership of commercial strategy and influence outcomes on high-value, complex projects?
The Opportunity
* Due to continued growth and an increasing pipeline of complex, high-value projects, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering commercial excellence across contracts and bids.
* This role will see you operating at a senior level, leading commercial strategy, managing risk, and influencing key stakeholders across projects. You will be responsible for ensuring robust commercial governance while driving performance and value across the portfolio.
* In return, you’ll benefit from exposure to large-scale, complex programmes, the opportunity to shape commercial outcomes, and clear progression within a dynamic and evolving environment.
Your duties and responsibilities will be:
* Provide commercial leadership and guidance across projects, contracts, and bids
* Develop and implement risk-based commercial strategies
* Act as the commercial lead for complex and high-risk issues
* Ensure compliance with commercial governance and internal policies
* Support and influence project teams to optimise commercial performance
* Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
* Lead and develop a commercial team, providing mentoring and direction
* Support financial management including project reporting and P&L input
* Contribute to bid activity, including commercial documentation and strategy
* Promote consistent commercial awareness and best practice across teams
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
* Degree qualified (or equivalent), ideally in Law, Quantity Surveying or similar
* Significant experience in commercial management on large and complex contracts
* Proven track record of delivering commercial strategy and managing risk
* Experience supporting bids and contract negotiations
* Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and influencing skills
* Demonstrable experience leading and developing teams
* Strong knowledge of NEC contracts
It’s great if you also have the following:
* Experience working across multiple business units or complex delivery environments
* Ability to drive commercial best practice and knowledge sharing
* Experience developing commercial capability within teams
The setting for the role
This role is based within a flexible project delivery environment, working across multiple teams and stakeholders. You will operate across a portfolio of projects and bids, collaborating with senior leadership and project teams to deliver commercial success.