Commercial Manager

Posted 9 hours 20 minutes ago by Bennett And Game Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Essex, United Kingdom
Job Description

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.

Remuneration
  • Salary £100k+ DOE
  • Company car / allowance
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Life assurance
  • Generous pension
  • 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
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
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
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