Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager - Defence Infrastructure Projects

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + £6,300 Car Allowance + 10% Working Away Uplift + £1,450 Per Month Tax-Free Living Away Allowance

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager looking to play a leading role on some of the UK's most strategically important Defence Infrastructure programmes?

Our client is expanding its commercial leadership team to support a rapidly growing portfolio of National Defence projects. With significant investment, a substantial secured order book and years of future work already committed, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading organisation offering genuine long-term security and progression.

You'll provide commercial leadership across a portfolio of complex engineering and construction projects that directly support the UK's national defence capability while helping drive the growth of a thriving defence-focused business.

This Commercial Manager opportunity is ideal for candidates based in Barrow-in-Furness, Liverpool, Warrington, Manchester, Bolton, Blackburn, Preston, Morecambe, Lancaster, Kendal, Carlisle, Penrith and across the North West who are happy to stay away during the week.

Why Join?

• Lead commercial activities on nationally significant Defence Infrastructure projects
• Join a business with a long-term secured pipeline and continued growth
• Excellent job security and career stability
• Progression opportunities into senior commercial leadership roles
• Work on flagship engineering and infrastructure programmes
• Hybrid working with home working every Friday
• Security Clearance sponsorship available for suitable candidates

Package Includes:

• Up to £75,000 basic salary
• £6,300 annual car allowance
• 10% working away uplift
• Approximately £1,450 per month tax-free living away allowance
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Long-term project and employment security

Working Arrangement:

• Site-based in Barrow-in-Furness four days per week
• Work from home every Friday
• Ideal for candidates travelling from across the North West and staying locally during the working week
• Living away package designed to support weekly accommodation arrangements

Key Responsibilities:

• Commercial leadership across major Defence, Engineering and Infrastructure projects
• Management and development of commercial teams
• NEC contract administration and commercial governance
• Financial forecasting, reporting and project controls
• Cost management and profitability improvement
• Risk and opportunity management
• Supply chain and subcontract management
• Contract negotiation and final account settlement
• Client and stakeholder engagement
• Supporting business planning and commercial strategy

Requirements for Commercial Manager Role:

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Experience within Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure, Defence, Nuclear, Utilities, Energy or Major Project environments
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial management expertise
• NEC contract experience preferred
• Leadership experience with the ability to develop high-performing teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance is essential

This is a rare opportunity to join a business at the forefront of delivering critical UK Defence Infrastructure projects, offering long-term career security, leadership opportunities and involvement in a rapidly expanding portfolio of nationally significant programmes.

With years of secured work already in place and continued investment across the Defence sector, there has never been a better time to join.

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Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales