Commercial Manager

Sphere Solutions; Catsash; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Sphere Solutions seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to join our Welsh Water Design & Build Framework in Newport, Wales. You will lead a high-performing team of Quantity Surveyors, ensuring commercial governance, accurate forecasting and timely reporting across multiple call-off contracts.

You will drive cost control, risk management and commercial templates, using COINS and Power BI, while mentoring staff and supporting project delivery to meet programme and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Quantity Surveyors, including direct line management of Senior Quantity Surveyors.
• Mentor, coach, and develop commercial team members, establishing objectives and monitoring performance.
• Oversee the commercial performance of all call-off contracts delivered under the Welsh Water Framework Agreement.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial forecasting, reporting, and commercial governance across all projects.
• Manage and review monthly reporting processes, including client reporting, internal CVR, cost management, change management, and cash flow reporting.
• Ensure subcontract management activities are undertaken in accordance with contract requirements and company procedures.
• Monitor subcontractor and internal performance against programme, budget, and commercial objectives.
• Implement and continuously improve commercial systems, reporting procedures, and governance frameworks to drive efficiency, consistency, and best practice.
• Lead commercial risk management activities and provide strategic commercial advice to project delivery teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Commercial management

NEC3 contract administration

Cost control and forecasting

Financial analysis

Client reporting

Excel and data modelling

Power BI knowledge

Contract management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Commercial Management

Construction management degree

Tools

COINS

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Data visualisation tools

Job description

Commercial Manager

Newport, Southeast Wales

Permanent salary + benefits package

We are looking for an experienced and driven Commercial Manager to join our Welsh Water Design & Build Framework. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects while leading and developing a high-performing commercial team.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will be part of a supportive and ambitious environment where you can make a significant impact, contribute to major projects across Wales, and help shape the future growth and success of the framework.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Quantity Surveyors, including direct line management of Senior Quantity Surveyors.
• Mentor, coach, and develop commercial team members, establishing objectives and monitoring performance.
• Oversee the commercial performance of all call-off contracts delivered under the Welsh Water Framework Agreement.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial forecasting, reporting, and commercial governance across all projects.
• Manage and review monthly reporting processes, including client reporting, internal CVR, cost management, change management, and cash flow reporting.
• Ensure subcontract management activities are undertaken in accordance with contract requirements and company procedures.
• Monitor subcontractor and internal performance against programme, budget, and commercial objectives.
• Implement and continuously improve commercial systems, reporting procedures, and governance frameworks to drive efficiency, consistency, and best practice.
• Lead commercial risk management activities and provide strategic commercial advice to project delivery teams.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading commercial teams within infrastructure, utilities, or construction environments.
• Strong history of delivering commercial performance across multiple projects and programmes.
• Extensive NEC3 contract administration experience, including ECC Option A, Compensation Events, Early Warnings, and dispute resolution.
• Strong knowledge of main contract and subcontract management.
• Experience managing monthly reporting processes, including CVRs, client reporting, change management, cost control, and cash management.
• Advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting expertise.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including financial modelling and reporting.
• Experience developing reporting templates, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of commercial governance and control frameworks.
• Experience using COINS or similar commercial management systems.
• Practical knowledge of Power BI and data visualisation tools.

What is 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
• 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.