This is a senior commercial role offering the opportunity to take ownership of high-value, complex infrastructure schemes within a critical and fast-growing energy sector. You will play a key role in driving commercial performance, contractual compliance, and financial certainty across multiple project packages.
The Opportunity
As Commercial Manager, you will lead the commercial function across major energy transmission, substation, and associated infrastructure projects, operating under NEC contracts.
You will be responsible for ensuring robust cost control, effective change management, and strong commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with project leadership, engineering teams, and supply chain partners, you will help ensure successful delivery of complex energy infrastructure works.
This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days per week on site in North Wales, with the remainder working flexibly.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the commercial management of major power and energy infrastructure projects
Provide strategic oversight of NEC contract administration (particularly NEC Option C)
Manage and support the resolution of Compensation Events and change control processes
Oversee cost management, forecasting, and financial reporting across multiple workstreams
Ensure robust control of Defined Cost and target cost mechanisms
Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation, and ongoing commercial management
Drive effective risk and opportunity management strategies
Provide clear, accurate commercial reporting to senior stakeholders and client teams
Support dispute avoidance and resolution through proactive contract management
Ensure full compliance with contractual obligations and internal governance procedures
Mentor and support junior members of the commercial team where required
About You
Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor in the power, energy, or utilities sector
Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts (essential)
Experience working with NEC Option C (target cost) frameworks highly desirable
Strong understanding of Defined Cost and compensation event processes
Excellent commercial, analytical, and financial management skills
Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability
Ability to operate confidently in complex, high-value infrastructure environments
Strong communication and negotiation skills
What's on Offer
Opportunity to work on major UK power and energy infrastructure projects
Exposure to complex transmission and substation programmes
Senior-level commercial responsibility with real project influence
Strong pipeline of long-term infrastructure work
Supportive and collaborative project environment
Hybrid working - 2 days per week on site in North Wales
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager with strong NEC expertise to take a leading role in delivering critical UK energy infrastructure projects. If you are looking to step into a high-impact position within a growing sector, we would be keen to hear from you.
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Contact: Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) / Jonathan Kirby on (phone number removed)
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Salary description
£75000.00 - £90000.00 per year