Commercial Manager

Kenton Black Limited; Great Holland; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on a major nuclear infrastructure programme across the UK. You will oversee high-value contracts, changes, and governance, partnering with Project Managers and Finance to optimise commercial outcomes.

Based in the UK with hybrid working from Suffolk, London, Bristol or Manchester, the role involves managing contracts up to £200m and overseeing supply-chain packages over £10m

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management of major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong experience working with NEC contracts; FIDIC experience would be advantageous.
• Experience managing high-value and complex supply chain contracts.
• Strong knowledge of change management, compensation events, payments, claims and final accounts.
• Experience managing multiple contracts and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a complex, multi-disciplinary project environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within highly regulated or major programme environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management across a portfolio of high-value infrastructure contracts.
• Manage contracts during post-award and execution phases.
• Support project managers with commercial decision-making and risk management.
• Manage commercial aspects of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts, including change management, payments and claims.
• Support management of supply chain packages in excess of £10m.
• Oversee the Early Warning process and ensure governance requirements are met.
• Assist with the resolution of contractual claims and disputes.
• Manage contract change and ensure accurate budget reporting and forecasting.
• Support final accounts close-out and maintain strong contractor relationships.
• Ensure governance alignment with Integrated Management System and stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial management

NEC contracts

FIDIC contracts

Supply chain contracts

Change management

Payments & claims

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Contract governance

Regulated programme environments

Job description

Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Nuclear Infrastructure Project

Suffolk / London / Bristol / Manchester - Hybrid
Up to £80,000 plus company package
Permanent

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to play a key role on one of the UK's largest and most significant infrastructure projects?

We are looking for a commercially astute professional to support the delivery of a major nuclear infrastructure programme, working across Site Establishment and Off-Site Infrastructure activities. This is an excellent opportunity to manage high-value, complex contracts while working closely with Project Managers, Finance, Project Controls and the wider Programme Delivery team.

The Role

As Commercial Manager, you will provide high-quality commercial management across a portfolio of complex contracts, supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure works.

You will work with NEC and/or FIDIC contracts, managing commercial performance, change, risk, payments and claims throughout the contract lifecycle. Contract values can range up to £200m, making strong governance, change control and budget management essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management support across a portfolio of high-value infrastructure contracts.
• Manage and administer contracts during the post-award and execution phases.
• Support Project Managers and wider delivery teams with commercial decision-making and risk management.
• Manage commercial aspects of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts, including change management, payments and claims.
• Support the management of supply chain packages in excess of £10m.
• Oversee and manage the Early Warning process, ensuring contractual deadlines and governance requirements are met.
• Support the resolution of contractual claims and disputes.
• Manage contract change and ensure accurate budget reporting and forecasting.
• Support the successful agreement and close-out of final accounts.
• Maintain strong commercial relationships with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure contracts are administered in line with governance procedures, delegated authorities and the Integrated Management System.
• Work closely with Finance, Project Controls, Supply Chain and Programme Delivery teams to ensure consistency and effective commercial reporting.
• Identify and capture commercial lessons learned throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Support the delivery of ESG requirements across the programme.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong background in delivering major construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in commercial management of major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong experience working with NEC contracts; FIDIC experience would also be advantageous.
• Experience managing high-value and complex supply chain contracts.
• Strong knowledge of change management, compensation events, payments, claims and final accounts.
• Experience managing multiple contracts and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a complex, multi-disciplinary project environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within highly regulated or major programme environments would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major, nationally significant infrastructure programme and play a key role in the commercial delivery of complex, high-value works.

You'll be joining a collaborative environment with the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals across commercial, project delivery, finance, project controls and supply chain.

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