Commercial Manager Position Overview
Position: 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 a strong growth pipeline. The 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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Management of a team of quantity surveyors, costing staff and project planners.
* Degree qualified, or equivalent.
* Experience of development and implementation of procedures.
* Civil engineering works experience.
* 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 membership.
Benefits
* Salary £100k+ DOE
* Company car / allowance
* Discretionary bonus
* Life assurance
* Generous pension
* 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
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