Commercial Manager

Kenton Black Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits package

Major highways project exposure

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is recruiting an experienced Commercial Manager to join a leading UK infrastructure contractor on a major highways project in the North West. The role is based on-site in Penrith, Cumbria, with a salary up to £92,000 and a comprehensive company benefits package.

You will lead commercial management, oversee cost control, forecasts, CVRs and subcontract payments, and administer NEC contracts to ensure successful project delivery and profitability within a major A66 highways

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or highways.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing project costs, subcontractors and commercial change.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercially driven approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of project activities, ensuring financial targets and contractual obligations are met.
• Manage cost control, forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting.
• Oversee subcontract procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage change, compensation events and commercial risk.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value and protect project profitability.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure robust commercial governance and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Commercial Manager – Highways Infrastructure
Penrith, Cumbria
Up to £92,000 Plus Company Package
Major A66 Highways Scheme
Permanent

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a leading UK infrastructure contractor on a major highways project in the North West.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a key commercial role within a significant highways infrastructure scheme, working alongside an established project team to support commercial performance, contractual compliance and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of project activities, ensuring financial targets and contractual obligations are met.
• Manage cost control, forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting.
• Oversee subcontract procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage change, compensation events and commercial risk.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value and protect project profitability.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure robust commercial governance and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or highways.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing project costs, subcontractors and commercial change.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercially driven approach to project delivery.

The Package

• Salary up to £92,000, depending on experience.
• Company benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a major UK highways infrastructure scheme.