Commercial Manager

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Bonus scheme

Pension and healthcare

Training and development

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead commercial performance for rail and infrastructure projects in the Northwest, including Manchester and Liverpool. You will guide project teams, mentor commercial professionals, and drive effective contract management across frameworks and bids.

The role offers broad exposure to governance, budgeting, forecasting, and risk opportunities, with a focus on growth and delivery of major schemes in a collaborative, inclusive

Qualifications

• Strong commercial management experience within the civil engineering or infrastructure sector.
• Experience leading commercial teams and developing others.
• Rail sector experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contracts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial leadership and support to project and commercial teams across the Northwest region.
• Lead the commercial management of existing framework and project contracts, ensuring successful delivery and financial performance.
• Support business development and bid activities for future opportunities across the region.
• Monitor, review, and report on commercial performance, identifying risks and opportunities to maximise project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial management

Civil engineering experience

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Tools

NEC4 contracts

CEMAR

JCT contracts

Job description

Commercial Manager

Northwest, UK (Manchester / Liverpool)

Talented people are the key to our success.

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company that is one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Commercial Manager to join our Northwest team, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of rail and infrastructure projects across established frameworks and future opportunities within the region.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in managing commercial performance, supporting project delivery teams, and helping drive the growth of the business across a range of existing and upcoming schemes. You will have the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, develop commercial teams, and contribute to the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide commercial leadership and support to project and commercial teams across the Northwest region.
• Manage and mentor Quantity Surveyors and commercial professionals, supporting their development and performance.
• Lead the commercial management of existing framework and project contracts, ensuring successful delivery and financial performance.
• Support business development and bid activities for future opportunities across the region.
• Ensure compliance with company commercial processes, procedures, and governance requirements.
• Monitor, review, and report on commercial performance, identifying risks and opportunities to maximise project outcomes.
• Support the preparation and negotiation of contracts, subcontracts, and commercial agreements.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide commercial guidance to project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to forecasting, budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting activities.
• Support the growth and future development of the regional commercial function.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Strong commercial management experience within the civil engineering or infrastructure sector.
• Experience managing commercial teams and supporting the development of others.
• Civil engineering project experience is essential.
• Rail sector experience is desirable but not essential.
• Working knowledge of NEC4 contracts is essential.
• Experience with other forms of contract, such as JCT, is desirable.
• Experience supporting tendering and bid processes is desirable.
• Knowledge of commercial management systems and client-led systems, including CEMAR, is advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and manage risks and opportunities.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse commercial data and produce accurate reports and forecasts.
• An initiative-taking approach with strong organisational and critical thinking skills.
• Commitment to maintaining exacting standards of compliance, governance, and commercial best practice.

What is in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Rail Business Unit

Millions of people rely on Britain's rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.

Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.

Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include 'live launch' bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.

From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.