Commercial Manager

The Resolute Group Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Contributory pension

Holiday entitlement

Employee benefits package

Job summary

The Resolute Group Ltd in Motherwell, Scotland, seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial performance on major electricity transmission and distribution projects. The role involves ECI to final account, managing a team of QS and ensuring contractual compliance with NEC3/NEC4 contracts.

Salary in the 85,000–90,000 range plus car or car allowance, annual bonus and benefits package; prior heavy civil/infra sector exposure is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor on major civil projects.
• Background with Tier 1 or major civil engineering contractors.
• Strong NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge; NEC4 experience essential.
• Experience delivering large, complex infrastructure projects.
• Ability to lead and develop commercial teams.
• Experience with COINS and CEMAR systems is beneficial.
• Power transmission or substations background welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of major infrastructure projects, ensuring profitability and contractual compliance.
• Oversee the project lifecycle from ECI and pre-construction to final account.
• Manage budgets, CVRs, cash flow and financial reporting.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, negotiations and final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Develop and mentor the commercial team.
• Collaborate with project directors and stakeholders to meet objectives.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Provide strategic financial reporting to senior management.

Skills

Commercial management

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Team leadership

Costs & CVR

Stakeholder management

Infrastructure experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

COINS

CEMAR

Job description

Location: Motherwell, Scotland

Sector: Power Transmission & Distribution / Heavy Civil Engineering

Contract: Permanent

Salary: 85,000 to 90,000 + Car / Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits Package

Role Description

The Resolute Group is working with a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Commercial Manager based in Motherwell, supporting the delivery of major electricity transmission and distribution projects across Scotland.

The position is part of a significant long-term infrastructure programme involving new overhead power lines, upgrades to existing transmission networks and major substation construction works.

Previous power sector experience is advantageous but not essential. Applications are welcomed from experienced commercial professionals with backgrounds in heavy civil engineering, including rail, highways, water, utilities and major infrastructure projects.

As Commercial Manager, you will take responsibility for the commercial performance of major infrastructure works, managing projects from Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and pre-construction through to delivery and final account.

Working closely with Project Directors, operational teams, clients and subcontractors, you will provide commercial leadership, manage contractual obligations and lead a team of Quantity Surveyors.

As Commercial Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the commercial management of major infrastructure projects, ensuring financial performance, profitability and contractual compliance.
• Manage commercial activities throughout the project lifecycle, from ECI and pre-construction through to final account.
• Oversee NEC3 and NEC4 contract administration, including compensation events, early warnings and change management.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), cash flow and financial reporting.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, contract negotiations, commercial administration and final account agreements.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities to maximise project performance.
• Manage and develop a commercial team, including Senior Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors.
• Work closely with Project Directors, construction managers, engineers and design teams to achieve project objectives.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Provide commercial reporting, financial analysis and strategic advice to senior management.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Background working for a Tier 1 or major civil engineering contractor.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, with NEC4 experience essential.
• Experience managing the commercial delivery of large, complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of cost control, CVRs, forecasting, subcontract management and compensation events.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing commercial teams.
• Ability to manage commercial relationships with clients, subcontractors and senior project stakeholders.
• Experience working across the project lifecycle, including pre-construction, construction and final account.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Experience using commercial management systems such as COINS and CEMAR.
• Power transmission, substations or overhead line experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

The Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to join an established Tier 1 contractor delivering a substantial pipeline of electricity infrastructure projects across Scotland.

You will work on complex, high-value infrastructure schemes within a growing commercial team, with the opportunity to take significant responsibility for project performance and contribute to the long-term development of the business.

The package includes a competitive basic salary, car or car allowance, annual bonus, contributory pension, holiday entitlement and additional employee benefits.

PLEASE NOTE

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.