Commercial Manager

Kenton Black Limited; Goosewell Farm; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits package

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is recruiting a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial management on a major highways infrastructure scheme in the North West. The role focuses on cost control, forecasting, subcontract management and NEC contract administration.

Based on a permanent role with salary up to £92,000, the package includes company benefits and exposure to a high-profile national infrastructure programme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or highways.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing project costs, subcontractors and commercial change.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercially driven approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of project activities, ensuring financial targets and contractual obligations are met.
• Manage cost control, forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting.
• Oversee subcontract procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage change, compensation events and commercial risk.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value and protect project profitability.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure robust commercial governance and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Forecasting

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Commercial Manager - Highways Infrastructure

Penrith, Cumbria

Up to £92,000 Plus Company Package

Major A66 Highways Scheme

Permanent

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a leading UK infrastructure contractor on a major highways project in the North West.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of project activities, ensuring financial targets and contractual obligations are met.
• Manage cost control, forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting.
• Oversee subcontract procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage change, compensation events and commercial risk.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value and protect project profitability.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure robust commercial governance and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or highways.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing project costs, subcontractors and commercial change.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercially driven approach to project delivery.

The Package

• Salary up to £92,000, depending on experience.
• Company benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a major UK highways infrastructure scheme.