Commercial Manager

Do you have a proven track record of leading commercial strategy and managing risk on large, complex contracts or programmes? Do you have strong NEC contract experience and a background in supporting bids and contract negotiations? Are you looking for a role where you can take ownership of commercial strategy and influence outcomes on high-value, complex projects ?

The Opportunity Due to continued growth and an increasing pipeline of complex, high-value projects, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering commercial excellence across contracts and bids. This role will see you operating at a senior level, leading commercial strategy, managing risk, and influencing key stakeholders across projects. You will be responsible for ensuring robust commercial governance while driving performance and value across the portfolio.

In return, you’ll benefit from exposure to large-scale, complex programmes, the opportunity to shape commercial outcomes, and clear progression within a dynamic and evolving environment. Your duties and responsibilities will be: Provide commercial leadership and guidance across projects, contracts, and bids Develop and implement risk-based commercial strategies Act as the commercial lead for complex and high-risk issues Ensure compliance with commercial governance and internal policies Support and influence project teams to optimise commercial performance Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships Lead and develop a commercial team, providing mentoring and direction Support financial management including project reporting and P&L input Contribute to bid activity, including commercial documentation and strategy Promote consistent commercial awareness and best practice across teams You will have the following qualifications & experience: Degree qualified (or equivalent), ideally in Law, Quantity Surveying or similar Significant experience in commercial management on large and complex contracts Proven track record of delivering commercial strategy and managing risk Experience supporting bids and contract negotiations Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and influencing skills Demonstrable experience leading and developing teams Strong knowledge of NEC contracts It’s great if you also have the following: Experience working across multiple business units or complex delivery environments Ability to drive commercial best practice and knowledge sharing Experience developing commercial capability within teams The setting for the role This role is based within a flexible project delivery environment, working across multiple teams and stakeholders. You will operate across a portfolio of projects and bids, collaborating with senior leadership and project teams to deliver commercial success.