Commercial & Contracts Manager

Russell Taylor Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Commercial & Contracts Manager in Derby to join a technology-focused infrastructure team. You will drive commercial performance across a diverse portfolio, review client contracts and manage NEC3/NEC4 frameworks, while coordinating with project managers, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

The role emphasises early warnings, compensation events, risk management and effective commercial reporting.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in QS, Commercial Management, Construction Management or Law.
• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing Compensation Events and Early Warnings.

Responsibilities

• Client contract review and administration.
• NEC3/NEC4 contract management and commercial risk handling.
• Change management and quotations preparation.
• Client and supplier/subcontractor payments and notices.
• Development of commercial reporting and best practice.

Skills

NEC3

NEC4

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

Word

Education

Quantity Surveying

Commercial Management

Construction Management

Law

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Salary: Excellent Salary + Company Performance Bonus + Benefits

Vacancy Details

• Vacancy Title: Commercial & Contracts Manager
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Derby
• Industry: Quantity Surveying & Commercial
• Salary: Excellent Salary + Company Performance Bonus + Benefits
• Start Date: 2026-09-28
• REF: J91988311

Commercial & Contract Manager

Derby | Excellent Salary + Company Performance Bonus + Benefits

Take your commercial career into a specialist technology environment

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Contracts Manager or Commercial Manager looking for a role where you can broaden your commercial and contractual expertise beyond a traditional construction environment?

This is an opportunity to join a technically driven organisation delivering high-integrity technology and control systems across some of the UK's most important infrastructure environments, including Intelligent Transport Systems, Highways, Airports and Power.

You’ll take a key role in protecting and enhancing the commercial performance of a diverse portfolio of technology-led projects, working closely with Project Managers, Directors, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

The Opportunity

As Commercial & Contract Manager, you’ll provide commercial and contractual support throughout the full project lifecycle. You’ll have genuine exposure to:

• Client contract review, negotiation and administration
• NEC3 and NEC4 contract management
• Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events
• Commercial and contractual risk management
• Subcontract procurement, negotiation and administration
• Change management and the preparation of quotations
• Client payment applications and supplier/subcontractor assessments
• Contractual notices and commercial communications
• Resolution of contractual and commercial issues
• Commercial reporting and the development of best practice

Reporting to the Financial Controller and working closely with senior decision-makers across the business, this is a role where your commercial judgement will have a visible impact.

What are we looking for?

You’ll be a commercially astute and organised professional who is confident managing contracts, negotiating with stakeholders and balancing multiple priorities.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Law or equivalent practical experience
• Strong practical knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4
• Experience managing Compensation Events, Early Warnings and NEC payment mechanisms
• A sound understanding of contract law and construction contracts
• Experience reviewing and negotiating client and subcontract agreements
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management capability
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills

Professional membership is desirable, but not essential.

Why consider the opportunity?

This isn’t simply another commercial management position. You’ll be joining a specialist technology business where commercial and contractual expertise sits alongside complex engineering and infrastructure projects. You’ll work closely with experienced senior leaders, gain exposure to a broad range of commercial activity and have the opportunity to develop your career within a technically sophisticated environment. The role is primarily based in Derby, with flexible working arrangements. Travel is relatively infrequent and generally limited to occasional client, supplier or project meetings.

Package

• £57,500 - £67,500 basic salary, depending on experience
• Company performance-related bonus
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexitime (Core Hours 09:30-16:00 Monday - Thursday, 09:30 - 13:00 Fridays)
• Pension scheme
• Monthly wellbeing allowance
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Interested?

If you’re an experienced commercial professional with strong NEC contract experience and are looking for a position that offers greater breadth, technical exposure and the opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure technology projects, we’d be keen to hear from you.

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