Commercial Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure firm is seeking a Commercial Manager for a major rail infrastructure project based in Bristol. This role involves managing all commercial aspects, supporting bids, and ensuring effective financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in rail or large-scale civil engineering and a strong understanding of NEC contracts. This position offers generous benefits, career development opportunities, and the chance to work within a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible and adaptable working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Candidates must have proven experience in rail or large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts is required.
• Experience in managing commercial teams and delivering successful project outcomes is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Managing all commercial aspects of the project, including preparation and pricing of contracts.
• Supporting the bid team during pre-contract stages and providing commercial leadership.
• Taking ownership of procurement, reporting, applications and accurate financial forecasting.
• Ensuring risks and opportunities are effectively managed and controlled.

Skills

Proven experience in rail or large-scale civil engineering projects

Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (Option C/E preferred)

Track record of managing commercial teams

Skilled in contract preparation, procurement, and cost management

Ability to build strong working relationships

Commercially astute and detail-driven

Job description

Commercial Manager

Location: Bristol

Talented people are the key to our success. Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to take a leading role in the commercial management of a major rail infrastructure scheme. This is a multi-year project that includes station construction, earthworks, structure renewals and replacements, and new permanent way on previously disused track.

What you'll be doing

• Managing all commercial aspects of the project, including preparation and pricing of contracts.
• Supporting the bid team during pre-contract stages and providing commercial leadership through delivery.
• Working closely with design and delivery teams to identify and realise cost savings.
• Taking ownership of procurement, reporting, applications and accurate financial forecasting.
• Ensuring risks and opportunities are effectively managed and controlled.
• Providing clear and accountable financial reporting for both internal and client requirements.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in rail or large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (Option C/E preferred).
• Track record of managing commercial teams and delivering successful project outcomes.
• Skilled in contract preparation, procurement, and cost management.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Commercially astute, detail-driven, and confident in leading reporting and governance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-value, complex rail project, offering challenge, responsibility and long-term career development within Morgan Sindall Infrastructure. This role would suit an ambitious, driven individual who embraces the challenge of working within a high performing and supportive team. Experience within the civil engineering industry is essential for this role, ideally coming from a main contractor background.

What's in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)

We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Rail business unit

Millions of people rely on Britain's rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.

Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.

Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include 'live launch' bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.

From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a track record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.