Commercial Manager

Jobtailor; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RICS Membership standing

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom seeks a Commercial Manager to lead NEC4 contract management across major infrastructure projects. You will oversee financial controls, risk management and compliance, advising on contract strategy and governance.

The role requires experience with NEC4, strong analytical skills and the ability to present commercial information to senior stakeholders. Collaboration with clients and supply chain partners is essential, with potential security clearances.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Manager handling NEC4 contracts.
• Experience in major programmes and complex infrastructure.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• RICS membership or working towards.
• Proven ability to manage financial controls across multiple projects.
• Understanding of cost management, forecasting, change control and risk.
• Experience supporting Project Managers with commercial strategy and contract compliance.
• Strong analytical skills for presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Desirable public-sector or regulated client experience.
• May require UK residency proof for vetting.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of NEC4 contracts, including PSC and ECC.
• Manage Early Warnings, Compensation Events, change control and programme impacts.
• Advise Project Managers on contract risk, compliance and commercial strategy.
• Prepare and review contractual correspondence, notices and records.
• Maintain contract compliance audit trails.
• Establish financial controls across portfolios.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cashflow and earned value.
• Identify variances and risks early.
• Produce monthly financial reports at portfolio level.
• Support period-end processes and revenue recognition.
• Lead commercial change management and assess scope changes.
• Maintain risk and opportunity registers and mitigation strategies.
• Support disputes resolution and interface with clients.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Directors and discipline leads.
• Ensure governance, thresholds and authorities are followed.
• Improve processes, templates and controls.
• Support audits and internal reviews.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

NEC4 Contract Management

Financial Control Management

Cost Management

Commercial Risk Assessment

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Negotiation Skills

RICS Membership

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Forecasting Tools

Budgeting Software

ERP Systems

Job description

• Lead commercial management of NEC4 contracts, including PSC and ECC where applicable
• Manage Early Warnings, Compensation Events, change control, programme impacts and entitlement assessments
• Advise Project Managers on contract risk, compliance and commercial strategy
• Prepare, review and agree contractual correspondence, notices, assessments and records
• Maintain contract compliance audit trails
• Establish financial controls across a portfolio of projects
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cashflow and earned value
• Identify variances and risks early
• Produce monthly financial reports at portfolio or department level
• Support period-end processes, accruals, revenue recognition and reconciliation with financial systems
• Lead commercial change management and assess scope changes, programme changes, resourcing variations and client instructions
• Maintain commercial risk and opportunity registers and develop mitigation strategies
• Support resolution of commercial issues and disputes
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Project Directors and discipline leads
• Interface with clients and supply chain partners
• Support negotiations while protecting the organisation’s contractual position
• Ensure compliance with internal commercial governance, approval thresholds and delegated authorities
• Improve commercial processes, templates and controls
• Support audits and internal reviews
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement

Requirements

• Experience as a Commercial Manager managing projects under NEC4 forms of contract
• Experience in major programmes and complex infrastructure within construction, engineering, manufacturing, oil and gas or UK Public Sector organisation
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial/construction discipline, or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through practice
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or an equivalent recognised body
• Proven ability to manage financial controls across multiple concurrent projects or programmes
• Sound understanding of cost management, forecasting, change control and commercial risk
• Experience supporting Project Managers with commercial strategy and contract compliance
• Strong analytical skills with ability to present clear, concise commercial information to senior stakeholders
• Desirable: experience within public-sector or regulated client environments
• Desirable: familiarity with consultancy-led professional services contracts
• May require security clearance
• May require proof of residency in the UK for 5 years or longer for vetting

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing NEC4 contracts, including PSC and ECC, with a strong focus on financial controls, risk management, and compliance within complex infrastructure projects. Proven ability to lead commercial strategy, support project managers, and enhance commercial processes while ensuring adherence to governance standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• NEC4 Contract Management
• Financial Control Management
• Cost Management
• Commercial Risk Assessment
• RICS Membership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Change Control
• Forecasting
• Entitlement Assessment
• Contract Compliance
• Budget Management
• Accruals
• Revenue Recognition
• Risk Management
• Financial Reporting
• Commercial Strategy

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Negotiation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• RICS Membership

Industry Keywords

• Construction
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Oil and Gas
• Public Sector