Commercial Manager

NG Bailey Group Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme with up to 8% employer

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Personal development and career growth

Flexible benefits

Job summary

NG Bailey Group Limited in Bristol seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial delivery of MOD projects in the region. You will oversee commercial performance, manage risk and subcontractor relationships, and collaborate with project teams and senior management.

This role requires NEC contract expertise, strong negotiation and stakeholder management, and the ability to grow a high-performing commercial team within a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• NEC3/NEC4 contracts knowledge is essential.
• Experience delivering commercial management for large-scale construction or infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Strong subcontract management, change control and compensation events.
• Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance due to project scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial team across multiple MOD projects.
• Maintain safety-first culture in all activities.
• Oversee risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Manage NEC-based contract obligations, change control and compensation events.
• Monitor costs, forecasts, budgets and cash flow.
• Build relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Lead commercial negotiations and final accounts.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement and performance.
• Prepare accurate commercial reports and payments.
• Support senior management with contract reviews and business planning.
• Provide leadership and development to the commercial team.

Skills

NEC contracts

Commercial leadership

Subcontract management

Change control

Risk management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our Engineering division at NG Bailey, supporting the commercial delivery of Ministry of Defence (MOD) projects across the region, based in Bristol. As one of the UK's leading Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) contractors, NG Bailey specialises in delivering complex building services installations across a range of sectors, including defence, infrastructure, healthcare and commercial developments. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leading commercial role across significant defence projects, overseeing the commercial performance of specialist M&E installations within technically challenging and highly regulated environments. Working closely with our project delivery teams and senior management, you'll take responsibility for managing commercial risks, contractual obligations, financial performance and subcontractor relationships, whilst providing leadership and guidance to the wider commercial team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial team, ensuring successful commercial delivery and performance across multiple projects.
• Ensure our safety-first culture is maintained throughout all project activities.
• Oversee commercial risk and opportunity management, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Manage contractual obligations, change control and compensation events in accordance with NEC contracts.
• Work closely with project teams to monitor costs, forecasts, budgets and overall commercial performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including variations, contractual matters and final account settlements.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, account management and commercial performance.
• Ensure accurate commercial reporting, payment applications and cash flow forecasting.
• Support senior management with contract reviews, business planning and financial reporting.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and development to members of the commercial team.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager with significant commercial responsibility, ideally within the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) sector.
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4) is essential.
• Experience managing the commercial delivery of large-scale construction, engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing commercial teams.
• Strong understanding of subcontract management, change control, compensation events and commercial risk management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management would be advantageous.
• Previous experience working on MOD or defence projects would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance due to the nature of the projects.

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme, including mental health support, counselling and legal advice
• Employee discounts
• Personal development and career progression opportunities
• Flexible benefits

Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.