Commercial Manager

NG Bailey; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts

Job summary

NG Bailey is hiring a Commercial Manager for their Low Carbon team in Leeds. The role involves leading the commercial function across multiple projects, ensuring strong performance throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will possess proven experience in managing contracts, a strong understanding of NEC contracts, and the ability to operate independently while managing multiple stakeholders. The position comes with a pension scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme for mental well-being.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering.
• Experience in delivering civils and groundworks is essential.
• Strong understanding of project funding structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial function across multiple projects.
• Manage subcontractor accounts and performance.
• Oversee payment applications to maximize cash flow.

Skills

Commercial and estimating capability

Contractual arrangements

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract

Job description

Commercial Manager – Low Carbon Team

NG Bailey are currently searching for a Commercial Manager to join our Low Carbon team.

This is a standalone Commercial Manager position, requiring an individual who can operate independently, confidently manage stakeholders and take ownership of commercial and estimating activities across the full project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of low‑carbon and decarbonisation projects, providing commercial leadership from project inception through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial function across multiple projects, ensuring strong commercial performance from tender through to completion.
• Ensure that our safety‑first message is visible and embedded across all project activities, in line with company Health & Safety standards.
• Take ownership of contract terms, identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities to protect and enhance project performance.
• Develop, manage and maintain accurate project Risk and Opportunity schedules, ensuring mitigation plans are implemented and clearly reported.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders, leading negotiations on contract terms, valuations and final accounts.
• Support business planning, budgeting and contract reviews, ensuring accurate forecasting of costs and values.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of applications for payment, ensuring cash flow is maximised and aligned with contractual terms.
• Ensure robust commercial governance, including contract administration, record keeping and compliance with company procedures.
• Manage subcontractor accounts and commercial performance, ensuring alignment with contract obligations and company standards.
• Monitor project performance and provide accurate, timely commercial reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Lead commercial and estimating activities including the preparation of bills of quantities, supply chain engagement, adjudication of supplier returns and identification of scope gaps.
• Support procurement strategies and commercial decision‑making throughout project delivery.
• Review and manage contractual arrangements, ensuring compliance and effective risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Proven experience operating as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within a civil engineering, infrastructure environment.
• Experience delivering civils, groundworks and wider construction activities is essential.
• Previous experience working within a principal contractor environment.
• Ability to operate independently in a standalone commercial role, managing multiple stakeholders and driving commercial processes with minimal supervision.
• Strong commercial and estimating capability, including preparation of bills of quantities, supply chain engagement, adjudication of supply chain returns and identification of scope gaps.
• Experience reviewing and administering contracts, whilst managing internal commercial governance and reporting processes.
• Demonstrable experience in commercial risk management, subcontract management and financial control.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
• PQS experience would be advantageous.
• Experience working within decarbonisation, low‑carbon, energy transition or sustainability‑focused projects would be desirable.
• Understanding of project funding structures and commercial financing models would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Free 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Discounts