Commercial Lead – Infrastructure & Water Framework

Involve Recruitment Ltd.; Catsash; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. are partnering with a leading Tier 1 contractor to appoint a Commercial Manager for the Welsh Water Framework in South Wales. You will oversee a team of Quantity Surveyors, drive value, and manage commercial performance across call-offs.

You will bring NEC3 experience, strong contract management and extensive forecasting; you'll engage with delivery teams and stakeholders to maximise value and control costs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar.
• Proven record leading commercial teams in infrastructure, utilities or construction.
• Extensive NEC3 experience: ECC Option A, Compensation Events, Early Warnings, dispute resolution.
• Strong main contract and subcontract management.
• Advanced forecasting, financial analysis and Excel modelling.
• Confident negotiator and influencer across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the QS team and set objectives.
• Own commercial performance, forecasting and governance across all call-offs.
• Oversee monthly client reports, CVR, costs, changes and cash flow.
• Turn project data into executive summaries for business planning.
• Drive subcontract performance against programme and budgets.
• Lead commercial risk management and maximise value from change.

Skills

Team Leadership

Forecasting

Stakeholder Engagement

Negotiation

Excel Modelling

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in QS or related

Tools

COINS

Power BI

Job description

Involve Recruitment Ltd. are partnering with a leading Tier 1 contractor to appoint a Commercial Manager for the Welsh Water Framework in South Wales. You will oversee a team of Quantity Surveyors, drive value, and manage commercial performance across call-offs.

You will bring NEC3 experience, strong contract management and extensive forecasting; you'll engage with delivery teams and stakeholders to maximise value and control costs.