Commercial manager

Job Description

Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? This role will join BGEN - one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear and food and beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions. We are strengthening our Major Projects capability and are seeking Commercial Managers with proven MEICA experience to support the delivery of large-scale, complex programmes. This is a pivotal role with direct reporting into senior leadership, offering the opportunity not only to take ownership of major projects but also to help shape and build a new commercial team as our project pipeline grows. What will you be doing?

• Lead commercial management across major MEICA projects, ensuring strong financial performance, cash flow, and risk control
• Take ownership of projects from pre-contract through to final account
• Provide robust project controls oversight, including cost forecasting, change management, and performance reporting
• Work closely with project delivery teams to drive commercial strategy and informed decision-making
• Lead and support commercial negotiations with clients, subcontractors, and supply chain partners
• Contribute to bidding, estimating, and risk reviews, ensuring commercial robustness at tender stage
• Support the development of commercial best practice, governance, and consistent ways of working
• Play a key role in building and mentoring a high-performing commercial team as the function grows
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted commercial advisor

What Were Looking For

• Strong experience in commercial management within MEICA or engineering-led projects
• Demonstrable track record working on large-scale projects (£50m+)
• Solid understanding of project controls, cost management, and commercial reporting
• Experience operating at Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial Manager level
• Ability to work autonomously while also contributing to team leadership and development
• Confident communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Strong working knowledge of contracts and commercial frameworks
• Relevant degree or professional qualification (e.g. Quantity Surveying or similar)
• Chartered status desirable but not essential

Whats in it for you? We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Hybrid working is available following initial probationary period.
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My Rewards offering discounts on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

In addition, this role offers;

• Private health care for you
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!

About us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. Wereresponsibleand go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet Wereopenand seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations Weretogetherand as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Wereambitiousand embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group. Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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