Commercial Manager

VolkerWessels; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering company in the UK is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee the pre-contract function within the Rail and Depot division. The role involves identifying and securing profitable opportunities for long-term business growth. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience in the Construction Industry. The position offers competitive salary and numerous benefits including private medical care and a comprehensive training and development programme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave with an additional day off for birthdays

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in the Construction Industry as a Quantity Surveyor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the performance of the pre-contract function within the Rail and Depot division.
• Identify and secure profitable opportunities supporting business growth.

Skills

Problem identification

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

Working alongside the Divisional Commercial Director, the Senior Commercial Manager will be responsible for developing and overseeing the performance of the pre‑contract function within our Rail and Depot division. This role will cover projects in Didcot, Somerset, and Watford. The primary purpose of this function is to identify and secure profitable opportunities that support the growth of a long‑term, sustainable business aligned with our strategic business plan. A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager to join an arm‑sized public sector body. The Senior Commercial Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing the real‑time interface and relationship with a supplier for a recently insourced project.

Senior Commercial Manager – Bridgwater, UK

About the Role

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Essential

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a degree in building / construction or civil engineering and relevant experience obtained within the Construction Industry as a Quantity Surveyor for a minimum of 10 years
• An ability to identify problems and build relationships

Desirable

• An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick is able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Benefits

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities – comprehensive skills‑based training
• Family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect – We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.