Commercial Manager

Abatec Recruitment; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK utility contractor is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee all commercial duties for their repair and maintenance framework. The ideal candidate will have experience in utilities and civil engineering frameworks, along with a strong knowledge of NEC contracts. This role involves leading financial management, building relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. The salary ranges from £70,000 to £90,000 per annum, plus benefits and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Company car/car allowance

5% pension contribution

24 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience within utilities, civil engineering or repair and maintenance frameworks.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent commercial acumen with a track record of delivering results.
• Ability to lead, develop, and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of repair and maintenance framework.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Administer contracts in line with NEC principles.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Provide commercial guidance and mentoring.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

Overview

I am recruiting for a Commercial Manager to take ownership of all commercial duties on the Welsh Water repair and maintenance framework. You will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects by managing commercial risk, driving financial performance, and providing contractual and commercial leadership to operational teams.

This is an opportunity to join a leading UK utility and infrastructure contractor with an annual turnover exceeding £400m. My client delivers essential services across water, energy, transport, and telecoms, with a strong reputation for partnering with major clients on long-term frameworks. Their portfolio includes work with leading water companies and highways authorities, covering both capital delivery and repair and maintenance programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of repair and maintenance framework, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to maximise profitability and control costs.
• Administer contracts in line with NEC principles, including change control, early waning, compensation events, and risk registers.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners, including the client and supply chain.
• Provide commercial guidance and mentoring to project teams, ensuring consistent application of best practice.
• Oversee subcontract procurement and management, ensuring value for money and contract compliance.
• Monitor commercial risk and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support the wider nosiness with bid activity, tender reviews, and contract negotiation.
• Implement procedures and reporting to ensure compliance with company and contract requirements

Qualifications

• Proven experience within utilities, civil engineering or repair and maintenance frameworks.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent commercial acumen with a track record of delivering results.
• Effective communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder and management skills.
• Proficient in financial management, cost reporting and forecasting.
• Ability to lead, develop, and mentor teams.
• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, ideally hold RICS/CIECS membership
• A creative, strategic and innovative approach to problem solving

Salary and benefits

• £70,000 - £90,000 per annum
• Company car/car allowance
• 5% pension contribution
• 24 days annual leave
• Hybrid working

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Serryn Stickley on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

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