Commercial Manager

Orsett, Essex

We are working with a rapidly growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering major projects across the UK. Due to continued expansion and a strong secured workload, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to take ownership of a significant portfolio of works valued between £70m - £100m+.

This is a senior leadership role offering the chance to influence business strategy, drive commercial performance, and play a key role in the future growth of the organisation.

Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, you will have full responsibility for the commercial performance of a portfolio of projects, ensuring robust governance, maximising profitability, managing risk, and leading a high-performing commercial team.

Working closely with operational leadership, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered commercially successfully while maintaining strong client relationships and supporting future business growth.

• Lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and commercial professionals.
• Manage the commercial performance of a portfolio valued at £70m-£100m+.
• Drive margin improvement, cash collection, forecasting and financial performance.
• Oversee CVRs, cost-to-complete forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Manage contractual matters, claims, compensation events and final accounts.
• Provide commercial leadership on NEC, JCT and bespoke forms of contract.
• Support procurement strategies and subcontractor management.
• Identify, mitigate and manage commercial risks.
• Present commercial and financial performance to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.
• Support work-winning activities and help secure future projects.

We're keen to speak with experienced Commercial Managers, Senior Commercial Managers, Managing Quantity Surveyors or senior commercial leaders from a civil engineering, infrastructure or utilities background.

You will ideally possess:

• Significant experience within civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, water, highways, rail or energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 essential).
• Proven experience leading commercial teams and managing large project portfolios.
• Expertise in claims management, compensation events, final accounts and dispute resolution.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of improving profitability and cash flow.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

• Senior leadership position with genuine influence across the business.
• Opportunity to shape the future direction of a growing contractor.
• Diverse portfolio of major infrastructure projects.
• Excellent career progression prospects.
• Competitive salary, car allowance and comprehensive benefits package.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a significant impact whilst leading major projects and developing commercial teams, we'd love to hear from you.