Senior Commercial Manager

Posted Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 00:00 Expires Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 23:59

Senior Commercial Manager
London or Leeds (hybrid)
Permanent - Full Time
Salary up to £95k DOE + Car/Car allowance & Flexible Benefits

Be Part of the Future of Power Solutions

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to join our Power Business Unit at Freedom, part of NG Bailey. This role is key to our ambitious growth plans, working with private clients on Independent Connection Provider (ICP) projects across the UK, including Data Centres, Solar Farms, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

Reporting to both the Freedom Major Projects & Connections Director and the Freedom Commercial Director, you'll be part of the Power Solutions Senior Leadership Team and the Divisional Commercial Leadership Team.

With projects ranging from £3m to £15m and potential schemes exceeding £50m, this is an opportunity to drive commercial excellence and make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the commercial strategy for ICP and major power projects, ensuring financial success and risk mitigation.
• Support early engagement with clients, contract negotiations, and commercial governance.
• Oversee the work-winning process, including contract reviews and risk identification.
• Manage and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors across in-house and project-specific teams.
• Drive commercial best practices, ensuring compliance with NG Bailey's policies and processes.
• Ensure robust contract execution, variation management, and dispute resolution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Lead commercial reviews, performance analysis, and cost-value reconciliation.

What We're Looking For:

We're seeking a commercially astute leader with a strategic mindset and strong stakeholder management skills. You'll be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and can influence at all levels.

• Proven experience in a senior commercial role within engineering, construction, or power sectors.
• Strong contractual knowledge, including risk identification and mitigation.
• Experience managing large-scale projects and commercial teams.
• Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Ability to implement and improve commercial processes and governance.
• BSc in Building Services, Quantity Surveying, or similar.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and IOSH Managing Safely.

Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to attract and retain great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle), Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution, Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days, Private Medical Insurance, Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program supporting mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice), Flexible benefits such as Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax-Free Bikes, and a Personal Development Programme.

Next Steps:

We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We'll outline the recruitment process beforehand. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

About Us:

Freedom is part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the UK's leading independent engineering and services businesses, founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3,000 employees. We pride ourselves on developing great people through investment in training.

We work across various sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, employing an innovative, responsible, and forward-thinking approach to deliver ground-breaking projects using the latest tools and technologies.

We value progression and will ensure that upon joining, you have a clearly defined development path supported by regular reviews, training, and ongoing support to help you excel.