Commercial Manager

The Clancy Group Limited; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK construction firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead a dynamic team at their Southern Water contract in Kemp Town Estate. This role offers substantial responsibility in shaping commercial strategies, managing risks, and enhancing financial performance. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of NEC3 contracts. A competitive salary, pension, healthcare, and generous holiday allowance are among the benefits, alongside a culture that values diversity and support for employees.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance

Employee benefits programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and mentor high-performing commercial teams.
• Experience with NEC3 contracts, particularly Options A and C.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Administrators.
• Ensure compliance with contractual rights and obligations.
• Manage budgets, cost controls, and overall financial performance.
• Oversee contract negotiations to secure favorable terms.
• Resolve complex contractual matters, including claims and disputes.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

We have an opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead a dynamic team and play a key role within our Southern Water contract in Falmer. This is a chance to work closely with our client, ensuring commercial success, managing risk, and driving profitability. If you are looking for a role where you can make a real impact by mentoring talented professionals and shaping commercial strategy, this could be the perfect fit. As Commercial Manager, you will sit at the heart of our operations, providing strong commercial leadership across contracts and supporting the successful delivery of business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and developing a team of Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Administrators
• Providing commercial leadership across contracts, ensuring full compliance with contractual rights and obligations
• Shaping and implementing commercial strategies to drive performance and profitability
• Managing budgets, cost controls, and overall financial performance
• Overseeing contract negotiations and securing commercially favourable terms
• Leading cost value reconciliation processes and effective cash flow management
• Resolving complex contractual matters, including claims and disputes
• Ensuring subcontractor agreements are commercially sound and aligned with business objectives

Qualifications

• You are an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in commercial management within the utilities sector.
• You will have significant leadership experience, with a proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop high‑performing commercial teams.
• You will bring a deep understanding of NEC3 contracts, particularly Options A and C, supported by strong financial and commercial acumen.
• You will be confident managing project profitability and risk, with excellent analytical, negotiation, planning, and problem‑solving skills.
• Additionally, you will be a clear and confident communicator, capable of presenting complex commercial information to stakeholders at all levels.
• You will be comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment, be resourceful, resilient, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strategic focus and strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple – we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family‑owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, you’ll receive a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24‑26 days per annum, as well as perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well‑known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.