Commercial Manager

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Commercial Manager in Tamworth to support water capital delivery projects. This role involves guiding procurement and contract execution, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with NEC and UK regulations. Ideal candidates will have financial modelling expertise and experience in the water or defence sectors. The position offers a competitive salary of £65-80k, generous holiday, and additional perks like private healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Up to 10% performance bonus

Private healthcare access

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Life assurance x4 salary

Critical illness cover x1 annual salary

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams and mentoring junior QSs.
• Strong understanding of water, environment, defence, or nuclear sectors.
• Familiar with CDM regulations and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support work-winning teams and identify commercial risks.
• Oversee contract execution and supplier performance.
• Guide procurement strategies and contract preparation.

Skills

Financial modelling

Commercial problem-solving

Client engagement

Supply chain management

Risk management

Team leadership

Job description

Our leading global consulting, construction engineering client is seeking Commercial Managers on a permanent basis to support Severn Trent Water capital delivery projects based out of Tamworth.

Key skills required for this role

Commercial, NEC, Water, Capital Delivery

Important

Our leading global consulting, construction engineering client is seeking Commercial Managers on a permanent basis to support Severn Trent Water capital delivery projects based out of Tamworth.

Our client has global reach, supporting intelligent infrastructure delivered in sustainable and environmentally friendly ways. They have 20,500 employees operating across 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for end clients.

This is an exciting time to join the consultancies new Project, Programme, PMO and Commercial Management Capability in the United Kingdom which is undergoing a transformative phase.

The Commercial Manager deliver high-value programmes for water companies and the Environment Agency-with exciting opportunities to support projects in Defence and Nuclear. This is your chance to drive commercial excellence, influence strategic outcomes, and grow your career across some of the UK's most vital sectors.

Reporting to the Water Cost and Commercial Lead, you'll be at the heart of commercial operations-guiding procurement, contract execution, and post-contract delivery across multi-workstream programmes. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, and supply chain partners to ensure financial transparency, compliance, and performance. Your leadership will help shape smarter, safer, and more resilient infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support work-winning teams by reviewing tender packs and identifying commercial risks
• Translate insights into actionable cost control strategies and delivery plans
• Collaborate with planners, PMs, and client stakeholders to ensure financial clarity
• Oversee contract execution, supplier performance, and risk mitigation
• Ensure compliance with NEC3/4, FIDIC, UK law, and regulatory frameworks
• Guide procurement strategy and contract preparation across all phases
• Foster strong supply chain relationships through performance-based contracts
• Support construction teams in meeting delivery milestones safely and efficiently
• Contribute to feasibility studies, benchmarking, and value management
• Lead cost planning, estimating, and final cost plan presentation
• Manage post-contract cost variances, valuations, and change control
• Oversee final account negotiation and post-project evaluation

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Strong financial modelling and commercial problem-solving skills
• Excellent client-facing and supply chain engagement abilities
• Experience managing teams and mentoring junior QSs
• Sector experience in water, environment, defence, or nuclear - other sectors also considered including Rail.Highways
• In-depth knowledge of CDM regulations and risk management
• Familiarity with ECI/ESI in design & build programmes
• Willingness to work on-site at least 3 days per week
• Right to work in the UK; role subject to client interview and acceptance
• Salary range £65-80k depending on experience
• 26 days holiday, increasing by 1 day for 1 year served and up to 28 after year 3
• Reasonable travel and accommodation will be provided for candidates living further from client offices
• Up to 10% performance bonus
• Private healthcare access for individual and family
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• 5% employer pension rising to 8% when personal contribution at 5%
• Life assurance x4 salary
• Critical illness cover x1 annual salary
• Chance to work across a range of sectors

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