Commercial Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a major capital projects programme delivering complex engineering, construction, and infrastructure projects. Based in Nottinghamshire with hybrid working, this role offers the chance to influence high-value contracts, shape commercial strategy, and support the delivery of nationally significant projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional looking to work in a progressive environment where collaboration, innovation, and long-term project delivery are at the heart of decision-making.

Your new role

As Commercial Manager, you will provide commercial leadership across the full project lifecycle, from procurement and contract award through to contract administration, change control, and final account settlement. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the commercial delivery of major construction, engineering, and infrastructure contracts
• Leading procurement activities, tender evaluations, contract negotiations, and contract awards
• Developing cost plans, forecasts, cashflow reporting, and commercial performance metrics
• Managing contract change, valuation, compensation events, and final accounts
• Providing commercial guidance on risk management, procurement strategy, and contractual matters
• Supporting dispute avoidance, claims management, and commercial negotiations
• Building strong relationships with project teams, contractors, consultants, and senior stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with commercial governance, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice
• Producing high-quality commercial reporting and providing strategic advice to project leadership teams

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant experience within commercial management, quantity surveying, procurement, or contract management on major construction or infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of NEC contracts is preferred but not essential with an understanding of commercial management principles
• Proven experience managing high-value, complex contracts throughout the project lifecycle
• Expertise in cost forecasting, valuation, change control, and commercial reporting
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
• Experience operating within a regulated, public sector, or highly governed environment would be advantageous
• Professional qualifications such as RICS, MCIPS, or equivalent are desirable

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Performance-related bonus
• Excellent pension provision
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in the Nottinghamshire office
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile construction and infrastructure projects
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment

Apply now

If you are an experienced Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Procurement & Commercial Manager, or Contracts Manager seeking an opportunity to influence major infrastructure and construction projects, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your commercial career and play a key role in delivering some of the UK's most exciting engineering and construction programmes.

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