Commercial Manager

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group); North East; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbrian Water Group is seeking a Commercial Manager to provide dedicated commercial support across the Assets portfolio, guiding contracts, costs and supplier performance to maximise value. The role strengthens day-to-day commercial accountability and ensures governance and processes are applied consistently across projects.

You will oversee contract lifecycle to maximise operational and financial performance while minimising risk, support contract development and implementation, monitor

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial contract management within a construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and contract negotiation.
• Excellent stakeholder management across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract lifecycle to maximise operational and financial performance.
• Support development, negotiation and administration of contracts, ensuring governance and processes.
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs and forecast cash flow; provide updates to leadership.
• Establish robust commercial strategies and controls from project outset across delivery teams.

Skills

NEC contracts

Contract management

Negotiation

Governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk management

Construction industry

Lifecycle management

Financial acumen

Job description

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join Northumbrian Water Group, providing dedicated commercial support across the Assets commercial portfolio, helping delivery teams manage contracts, costs, risks and supplier performance effectively.

Job Description

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join Northumbrian Water Group, providing dedicated commercial support across the Assets commercial portfolio, helping delivery teams manage contracts, costs, risks and supplier performance effectively.

The role will strengthen day-to-day commercial accountability, support the consistent application of governance and commercial processes, and provide proactive input during contract development, implementation and project delivery to improve commercial outcomes and protect value for our organisation.

As a Commercial Manager, you will manage contract agreements through their entire lifecycle to maximise operational and financial performance while minimising legal and commercial risk, supporting the resolution of contractual issues, escalations and disputes. You will help delivery teams establish robust commercial and contracting strategies, improve contract quality and embed appropriate controls from the outset.

You will ensure the consistent application of commercial governance, contract management standards and agreed commercial processes across delivery teams, projects and supplier relationships. You will monitor real-time expenditure and compare actual costs against projected targets, supporting value protection and informed intervention where cost pressures emerge.

You will also monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations and KPIs, including forecast cash flow, and provide clear financial updates to stakeholders and leadership.

About You

If you have experience in commercial contract management within a construction environment either in a Commercial Manager, Cost Manager or Quantity Surveying role, we would love to hear from you!

You will have a strong understanding of the NEC suite of contracts, and experience of contract negotiation and administration. You will understand contractual and project governance in relation to commercial matters and have an understanding of legal and contractual principles including liabilities, indemnities and warranties.

You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working in a multi-stakeholder environment.

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.

Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.

NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.