Commercial Manager

Orion Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle/car allowance

Share incentives

Recognition schemes

Career development

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager for a pivotal role in a £137m project in Scotland. You will be responsible for leading commercial activities during both tender and construction phases. The position allows for an initial office-based role in Glasgow or Inverness, transitioning to site-based work. Key qualifications include a degree in Quantity Surveying, relevant memberships, and proven experience in the construction sector, with strong commercial management skills. A comprehensive package, including career development opportunities, is offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified Commercial Manager with relevant degree.
• Experience in structures-focused roles within construction.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy from tender to completion.
• Prepare estimates, tender submissions, and contract negotiations.
• Drive financial performance and cost control.
• Manage commercial reporting and supplier relationships.
• Mentor commercial staff and ensure compliance.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiations

Cost control

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB

Tools

NEC contracts

Digital tools

Job description

Are you a commercially driven professional with a passion for delivering high‑impact construction projects? Then this may be the role for you.

Orion Group is working with a Tier 1 contractor to source a Commercial Manager, who will play a pivotal role in one of Scotland’s most exciting new commercial developments.

Initially based from our client's prestigious Glasgow‑based office or Inverness, you will lead commercial activities during the tender and pre‑construction phase. Upon contract award, you’ll transition to a site‑based role in 2027 where you’ll manage the commercial delivery of the project on the ground in the Highlands. The preference is for you to be on site full time, but flexibility is provided to work a combination of site/or office to attend site regularly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial strategy for the project from tender to completion.
• Prepare and review estimates, tender submissions, and contract negotiations.
• Drive financial performance, cost control, and value engineering initiatives.
• Manage risk, procurement, supply chain relationships, and commercial reporting.
• Act as a mentor and leader to commercial staff, championing professional development.
• Ensure compliance with governance, GMCEs, and Business Cultural Framework.

Qualifications

• A qualified Commercial Manager with a BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB (or working towards).
• Proven experience in structures‑focused roles within the construction sector.
• Skilled in managing commercial teams, contract negotiations, and cost reporting.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts, procurement strategies, and digital tools.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead Commercial activity on a £137m Project.
• Excellent package including vehicle/car allowance, share incentives, recognition schemes.
• Career development.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion: As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.