Commercial Manager

KBR Careers; Garelochhead, Helensburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office in Glasgow

Job summary

KBR is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead pre-contract commercial activities for high-value infrastructure projects. You will oversee the end-to-end tendering and procurement process, ensuring competitive submissions while working closely with bid, design and delivery teams to optimize value and mitigate risk.

With a strong NEC4 background, you will shape commercial strategy from early project stages, align pricing mechanisms, and contribute to scope development in a hybrid role

Qualifications

• Strong background in infrastructure procurement.
• Experience with NEC4-based contracts (ECC/PSC).
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end tendering and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tendering and procurement for projects.
• Collaborate with bid, design and delivery teams to ensure robust, compliant submissions.
• Drive value, manage commercial risk and establish sound contractual foundations.

Skills

NEC4 ECC/PSC

Procurement

Tendering

Risk management

Contract law

Job description

Commercial Manager

A career at KBR can change the world - and change your life. If you're ready, let's get started. The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong background in infrastructure procurement to lead pre-contract commercial activities, with a primary focus on NEC4-based forms of contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation working on complex, high-value infrastructure projects, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping commercial strategy from the earliest project stages.

The Role You will lead and manage the end-to-end tendering and procurement process, ensuring commercially robust, compliant, and competitive submissions. Working closely with bid, design, and delivery teams, you will help drive value, manage commercial risk, and establish strong contractual foundations for project success. A strong working knowledge of NEC4 (ECC/PSC) is essential, including pricing mechanisms, risk allocation, and contributing commercial inputs into scope development.

Location The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent in the office in Glasgow City Centre.

Security Requirements SC Clearance Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

KBR Benefits & More Belong. Connect. Grow.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

Join Our Talent Community! KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People - We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver - We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity - We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower - We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams - We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.