Commercial Manager

Clancy; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance 24–26 days

Clancy Xtras (employee benefits)

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Clancy is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead a team of quantity surveyors and commercial administrators on a key SSE contract. You will drive commercial strategy, manage budgets and risk, and seek profitable outcomes for the client and the business.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in commercial management within utilities, be a confident communicator, and possess NEC3 contract knowledge (Options A & C) to secure favourable terms and robust governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management within the utilities sector.
• Significant management experience with a track record of leading high-performing teams.
• Confident communicator capable of presenting complex commercial data to stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of NEC3 contracts, Options A & C, essential.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of quantity surveyors and commercial administrators.
• Provide commercial leadership across contracts and ensure compliance with rights and obligations.
• Shape and implement commercial strategies to drive business success.
• Manage budgets, cost controls and financial performance.
• Oversee contract negotiations and ensure favourable terms.
• Lead cost value reconciliation and cash flow management.
• Resolve complex contractual matters and disputes.
• Ensure subcontractor agreements are commercially sound.

Skills

Team leadership

Commercial management

NEC3 contracts

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Budget management

Job description

That’s why we’re keen to hear from determined and motivated people like you, people who are ambitious for themselves and for those around them.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead our dynamic team and play a key role in delivering our SSE contract. This is a chance to work closely with a our client, ensuring commercial success, managing risks, and driving profitability. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact—mentoring talented professionals and shaping strategy—this could be the perfect fit.

The Role:

As Commercial Manager, you'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring contracts run efficiently, risks are managed, and profitability is maximised.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved in…

• Leading and developing a team of quantity surveyors and commercial administrators
• Providing commercial leadership across contracts, ensuring full compliance with rights and obligations
• Shaping and implementing commercial strategies to drive business success
• Managing budgets, cost controls, and financial performance
• Overseeing contract negotiations and ensuring favourable terms
• Leading cost value reconciliation and cash flow management
• Resolving complex contractual matters and disputes
• Ensuring subcontractor agreements are commercially sound

We would love to hear from you if…

• You are an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in commercial management within the utilities sector.
• The ideal candidate will have significant management experience, with a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
• You should be a confident communicator with the ability to present complex commercial data to stakeholders at all levels.
• A deep understanding of NEC3 contracts, particularly Options A & C, is essential. You will also need strong financial and commercial acumen, with excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Working in a fast-paced environment requires resourcefulness, resilience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• You’ll also be a strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail and a passion for driving business success.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.