Commercial Manager (Highways)

Commercial Manager – Highways Infrastructure

About the Role

Across the UK’s infrastructure sector, there is a growing need not only to maintain existing assets but to renew and reimagine them. This role offers the opportunity to develop your career while contributing to essential services that keep the country moving. You’ll be part of a safety‑focused, people‑centred environment that values collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement.

Where You’ll Be Working

You will join a leading highways services provider dedicated to supporting the safe movement of people nationwide. The organisation delivers far more than roads and bridges — it creates long‑term social value and invests in the communities it serves.

As part of the highways maintenance division, you’ll work within the UK’s top-ranked maintenance contractor, known for using innovative technologies and delivering planned and reactive maintenance, as well as improvement schemes.

The team is now seeking an exceptional Commercial Manager with a strong Quantity Surveying background and deep experience in the National Highways environment. This role will take a lead position in procuring the next generation of Maintenance and Response Contracts (M&R2), one of the most significant infrastructure procurement programmes in the country.

Responsibilities

As Commercial Manager, you will act as the commercial lead throughout the procurement phase. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the commercial strategy and shaping the approach to procurement.
• Managing all contractual and commercial elements of the bid and procurement lifecycle.
• Acting as Commercial Lead for National Highways Maintenance and Response Contract procurement.
• Developing commercial and procurement strategies aligned with new contract models.
• Leading supply chain engagement, negotiation, procurement, and partner selection.
• Influencing bid strategy, pricing, and risk management.
• Working closely with senior operational, bid, and executive teams.
• Supporting the transition from procurement into mobilisation and delivery.
• Managing contract reviews, risk allocation, and commercial structuring.
• Contributing to the development of innovative commercial delivery models.
• Ensuring governance, compliance, and commercial best practice.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent.
• MRICS membership (desirable).
• Extensive experience in highways maintenance, civil engineering, or infrastructure.
• Strong background in major framework procurements and bid leadership (highly desirable).
• Proven experience in senior commercial roles within National Highways maintenance.
• Direct involvement in procurement and bid phases of major highways contracts.
• Expertise in NEC contracts, especially Term Service and performance‑based models.
• Deep understanding of National Highways commercial frameworks and procurement processes.
• Experience leading supply chain procurement and developing delivery partnerships.
• Ability to influence and operate effectively at senior leadership level.