Salary: GBP100000 - GBP120000 per annum
Commercial Manager
Location: UK-wide site travel Ideally Based in the South
Salary: £100,000+ DOE + package
A leading Civil Engineering Contractor is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take ownership of a substantial portfolio of infrastructure and Tunnelling works across the UK. This is a senior leadership position, responsible for driving commercial performance, governance, and strategy across projects valued initially between £70M–£100M+, with strong growth pipeline
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, including the Commercial Director and Contracts Director, playing a key part in shaping the future direction of the business.
* Salary £100k+ DOE
* Discretionary bonus
* Life assurance
* Senior leadership exposure with influence on business strategy
Commercial Manager Job Overview
* Lead the full commercial function across a portfolio of civil engineering projects
* Oversee commercial performance including CVRs, forecasting, cashflow, and WIP management
* Drive margin improvement, risk mitigation, and commercial governance across all projects
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and commercial staff
* Act as the senior escalation point for contractual and commercial issues
* Manage subcontractor procurement, cost control, and entitlement recovery
* Oversee valuations, applications, compensation events, and final account agreements
* Lead commercial reviews, audits, and performance reporting to senior leadership and Operating Board
* Support work-winning activities, helping secure future projects and long-term client relationships
* Provide strategic commercial insight to support business planning and growth
* Management of a team of quantity surveyors, costing staff and project planners
* Degree qualified, or equivalent
* Experience of development and implementation of procedures
* Knowledge of a wide range of contract conditions
* Extensive knowledge of contract forms including NEC, JCT and bespoke contracts
* Excellent IT skills and knowledge of relevant software
* Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
* Ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload and meet project deadlines
* Evidence new ways of thinking which deliver benefits
* Ability to influence others
* Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
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