Commercial Manager

Kenton Black Limited; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited seeks an experienced Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major nuclear infrastructure programme in the UK. The role spans Site Establishment and Off-Site Infrastructure, with high-value contracts up to £200m and frequent interaction with Project Managers, Finance and Project Controls.

The position is hybrid across Suffolk/London/Bristol/Manchester. You will manage commercial performance, change, risk, payments and claims across NEC and/or FIDIC contracts,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management of major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts; FIDIC experience would be advantageous.
• Experience managing high-value and complex supply chain contracts.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a complex, multi-disciplinary project environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management across a portfolio of high-value infrastructure contracts.
• Post-award and execution phase contract administration.
• Support project managers with commercial decision-making and risk management.
• Manage commercial aspects of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts including change, payments and claims.
• Support management of supply chain packages in excess of £10m.
• Oversee Early Warning process and governance requirements.
• Assist with resolution of contractual claims and disputes.
• Manage change and forecast budgets and final accounts.
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ensure governance and delegated authorities are followed across the IMS.
• Collaborate with Finance, Project Controls and Supply Chain for reporting.
• Capture commercial lessons learned across contract lifecycle.
• Support ESG requirements across the programme.

Skills

Commercial management

NEC contracts

FIDIC

Change management

Payments & claims

Budget reporting

Stakeholder management

High-value contracts

Job description

Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Nuclear Infrastructure Project
Suffolk / London / Bristol / Manchester - Hybrid
Up to £80,000 plus company package
Permanent

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to play a key role on one of the UK's largest and most significant infrastructure projects?

We are looking for a commercially astute professional to support the delivery of a major nuclear infrastructure programme, working across Site Establishment and Off-Site Infrastructure activities. This is an excellent opportunity to manage high-value, complex contracts while working closely with Project Managers, Finance, Project Controls and the wider Programme Delivery team.

The Role

As Commercial Manager, you will provide high-quality commercial management across a portfolio of complex contracts, supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure works.

You will work with NEC and/or FIDIC contracts, managing commercial performance, change, risk, payments and claims throughout the contract lifecycle. Contract values can range up to £200m, making strong governance, change control and budget management essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management support across a portfolio of high-value infrastructure contracts.
• Manage and administer contracts during the post-award and execution phases.
• Support Project Managers and wider delivery teams with commercial decision-making and risk management.
• Manage commercial aspects of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts, including change management, payments and claims.
• Support the management of supply chain packages in excess of £10m.
• Oversee and manage the Early Warning process, ensuring contractual deadlines and governance requirements are met.
• Support the resolution of contractual claims and disputes.
• Manage contract change and ensure accurate budget reporting and forecasting.
• Support the successful agreement and close-out of final accounts.
• Maintain strong commercial relationships with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure contracts are administered in line with governance procedures, delegated authorities and the Integrated Management System.
• Work closely with Finance, Project Controls, Supply Chain and Programme Delivery teams to ensure consistency and effective commercial reporting.
• Identify and capture commercial lessons learned throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Support the delivery of ESG requirements across the programme.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong background in delivering major construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

• Proven experience in commercial management of major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong experience working with NEC contracts; FIDIC experience would also be advantageous.
• Experience managing high-value and complex supply chain contracts.
• Strong knowledge of change management, compensation events, payments, claims and final accounts.
• Experience managing multiple contracts and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a complex, multi-disciplinary project environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within highly regulated or major programme environments would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major, nationally significant infrastructure programme and play a key role in the commercial delivery of complex, high-value works.

You’ll be joining a collaborative environment with the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals across commercial, project delivery, finance, project controls and supply chain.