Commercial Manager

NG Bailey Group; Greater London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with employer contributions up

25 days annual leave + BH

Car scheme (salary sacrifice)

Wellbeing days

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible benefits

Development programme

Job summary

NG Bailey Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our Engineering division, supporting a portfolio of M&E projects across London and the South East/West. This remote-based role offers flexibility with occasional client meetings and travel.

You'll shape commercial strategies, manage contractual risks and lead negotiations from PCSA through pre-construction stages, partnering with Pre-Construction Lead and senior teams to ensure robust commercial performance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of NEC & JCT contracts, contractual negotiations and commercial risk management.
• Experience in pre-construction, PCSA or early contractor involvement environments.
• Experience managing commercial aspects of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial awareness including cost planning, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment with travel flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial activities across multiple projects during PCSA and pre-construction stages.
• Lead commercial negotiations and development of pre-delivery agreements.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities to protect profitability.
• Support budgets, cost planning, forecasting and commercial strategies.
• Provide commercial advice to senior management and teams.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure smooth handover from pre-construction to delivery with clear obligations.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Financial awareness

Tools

NEC Contracts

JCT Contracts

Job description

Location: Remote / Home-Based – Occasional Travel Across London, South East & South West

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our Engineering division at NG Bailey, supporting a portfolio of technically challenging Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) projects across London, the South East and South West.

This can be a remote-based role, offering flexibility to work from home, with occasional travel required for client meetings and project engagements.

Working closely with our Pre-Construction Lead, you'll play a key role in managing the commercial aspects of multiple projects during their early stages, particularly throughout the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) phase.

You'll be responsible for shaping commercial strategies, managing contractual risks and opportunities, and ensuring projects are commercially robust before transitioning into delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the front end of projects, influencing key commercial decisions and building strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Working alongside the Pre-Construction Lead to manage commercial activities across multiple projects during the PCSA and pre-construction stages.
• Leading commercial negotiations, contract reviews and the development of commercial agreements ahead of project delivery.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities to protect project profitability.
• Supporting project budgets, cost planning, financial forecasting and commercial strategies.
• Providing commercial advice to senior management, pre-construction and operational teams.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Ensuring a smooth commercial handover from pre-construction into project delivery, with clear contractual obligations and commercial controls in place.

What we're looking for:

We're looking for a commercially astute, proactive individual who enjoys working collaboratively and has the confidence to influence commercial decisions across multiple projects.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor, ideally within M&E or the wider construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of NEC & JCT contracts, contractual negotiations and commercial risk management.
• Experience working within pre-construction, PCSA or early contractor involvement environments.
• Experience managing the commercial aspects of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial awareness, including cost planning, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• The ability to work independently in a remote environment, with flexibility to travel occasionally across London, the South East and South West.

Benefits:

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
• Personal development programme

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.