Commercial Manager

A leading engineering-led logistics provider is transforming how critical UK infrastructure projects are delivered through innovative, precision-driven transport solutions across land and water. They are now seeking a proactive Commercial Manager to oversee commercial governance and financial performance across key projects, ensuring strong cost control, accurate reporting, and effective contract management. Acting as the link between project teams, clients, and the supply chain, you'll provide clear commercial guidance, resolve contractual matters, and support high-quality project delivery across complex infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities and duties of the Commercial Manager role

Lead the commercial function across assigned projects ensuring strong governance, financial control and best practice commercial standards
Develop and implement commercial strategies that maximise project value, profitability and overall commercial performance
Take full ownership of forecasting, cash flow management and cost-to-complete (CTC) reporting for relevant projects
Identify commercial risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation plans to protect and enhance project outcomes
Oversee contract administration across NEC and other contract frameworks, ensuring full compliance with all obligations
Lead discussions on contractual matters with clients and subcontractors
Provide clear commercial guidance to project teams and identify scope changes, ensuring they are recorded, costed and approved

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Proven experience in a commercial management role within construction, infrastructure, utilities or related project-based environments
Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (e.g., ECC, PSC) and other major contract forms, including their commercial processes and obligations
Demonstrated ability to manage project finances, including forecasting, cash flow, cost control and CTC reporting

Personal skills

The Commercial Manager role would suit someone who is:

Skilled in preparing, negotiating and agreeing applications for payment, variations and final accounts
Strong commercial risk awareness with the ability to identify issues early and develop effective mitigation strategies
Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working closely with project managers, contract leads and finance teams

Salary and benefits of the Commercial Manager role

25 days' annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes
Private medical insurance
Income protection insurance
Life insurance cover
Performance-related pay scheme
Enhanced parental leave benefits
Cycle to work scheme
Family friend policies
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Get Active from Aviva - Gym discounts up to 40% off
Support your career development through our success management process

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