Commercial Manager

BGEN Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering contractor in the UK seeks a qualified professional to manage high-value FIDIC contracts, ensuring alignment with project goals and providing commercial oversight. Candidates should possess a degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant fields, along with experience in major infrastructure projects and strong negotiation skills. The role involves mentoring junior staff and building relationships with suppliers. The company promotes a collaborative culture and supports professional growth with numerous benefits including a pension scheme and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Opportunity to purchase additional holidays (up to 5 days for full-time employees)

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major infrastructure or energy projects.
• Knowledge of FIDIC (Yellow/Silver Book) and NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Background in regulated or high security environments (nuclear/defence is desirable).
• Integrity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high value FIDIC contract package efficiently.
• Provide commercial oversight and cost control.
• Build relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Guide procurement, negotiation, and performance monitoring.
• Mentor junior staff while fostering a supportive team culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation expertise

Leadership ability

Risk management

Change management skills

Team development

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Professional body membership (RICS, ICES, CIOB)

Job description

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll take the lead in managing a high value FIDIC contract package, making sure everything runs smoothly and in line with project goals. You'll provide clear commercial oversight, from cost control and forecasting to risk management and change control, while keeping NEC-based contracts aligned across the project. Building strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, you'll guide procurement, negotiation, and performance monitoring. You'll share insightful reports with senior stakeholders, support dispute resolution, and ensure governance follows BGEN and MGROUP protocols. Alongside this, you'll mentor junior staff, helping them grow while fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field
• Experience delivering major infrastructure or energy projects
• Knowledge of FIDIC (Yellow/Silver Book) and NEC3/NEC4 contracts
• Background in regulated or high security environments (nuclear/defence desirable)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Professional body membership (RICS, ICES, CIOB) valued
• Commercial insight, negotiation expertise, and leadership ability
• Skilled in risk, change management, and team development
• Integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail

Company Information

At M Group Water we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We're problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will join BGEN – one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear and food and beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions. We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people to make a difference. We recruit with these values in mind to align aspirations and ways of working. We are responsible, open, ambitious, inclusive, and provide industry recognized programmes, training and development. Some roles require 3rd party background checks and drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:

• Company pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My rewards – offering documents on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays