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Senior Commercial Manager

United Kingdom, City of London 100000.00 - 115000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 16, 2026
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A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join its growing Engineering Services division. This is a newly created position driven by a strong pipeline of secured work, continued business growth, and significant investment in engineering and design capabilities. Reporting directly to the Group Director of Engineering Services, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape the commercial function, influence strategic decision-making, and play a key role in the future growth of the business. This is a highly autonomous leadership position with unrivalled opportunities for career progression and professional development within a forward-thinking, engineering-led organisation.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead and develop the commercial function within the Engineering Services division
  • Establish and enhance commercial governance, procedures, and best practice
  • Support strategic business growth objectives through effective commercial leadership
  • Manage the negotiation, setup, and administration of engineering and professional services agreements
  • Ensure contractual compliance and robust commercial controls across all projects
  • Identify and mitigate commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle
  • Drive commercial opportunities and prevent scope creep through effective contract administration
  • Oversee Work in Progress (WIP), Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), profit and margin reporting
  • Monitor commercial performance and support accurate forecasting and financial reporting
  • Lead the commercial engagement of external consultants, designers, and subcontractors
  • Ensure commercial arrangements align with primary contractual obligations
  • Manage project variations, compensation events, and change management processes
  • Ensure all scope changes are identified, valued, negotiated, and agreed
  • Drive the development of commercial systems, procedures, and reporting frameworks
  • Support operational excellence and continuous business improvement initiatives

Requirements

  • Significant commercial management experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering consultancy, or civil engineering sectors
  • Experience working across both consultancy (fee-based) and contracting (delivery-based) environments
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen with expertise in CVRs, forecasting, profit and loss reporting, and commercial governance
  • Excellent contract management experience including NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
  • Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills
  • Proven ability to manage commercial risk and maximise project profitability
  • Experience developing procurement and contract strategies
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage multidisciplinary teams
  • Excellent written communication skills including contractual correspondence, reporting, and meeting documentation
  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or related discipline

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
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