Commercial Manager

Matchtech; Old Warren; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension up to 8% matched

Hybrid working - 3 days in office

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Matchtech is recruiting a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial delivery of major framework contracts and capital programmes within UK infrastructure sectors. You will manage a team of commercial professionals and ensure NEC governance while driving profitability and client delivery.

The role suits an established Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor stepping into a senior leadership position in a regulated framework environment, with clear career progression and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and application.
• Experience delivering in regulated/framework environments.
• Backgrounds include utilities, water, rail, highways, telecoms, energy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of long-term framework contracts and capital delivery programmes.
• Mentor and develop a team of commercial professionals.
• Ensure governance and administration of NEC contracts.
• Drive commercial performance, profitability and contract compliance.
• Provide strategic commercial support to operational and project teams.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present commercial reports to senior stakeholders.
• Support procurement, subcontract management, contract negotiations and change control.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across frameworks.
• Contribute to business planning, forecasting and continuous improvement.

Skills

Commercial leadership

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Team management

Regulated environment

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Commercial Manager

Our client is a well-established infrastructure services business delivering major projects and long-term framework agreements across the UK's regulated utilities and critical infrastructure sectors. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial delivery of key framework contracts, managing a team of commercial professionals while supporting the successful delivery of complex capital investment programmes.This role would suit an established Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a senior leadership position within a highly regulated project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of long‑term framework contracts and capital delivery programmes.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of commercial professionals.
• Ensure effective administration and governance of NEC contracts.
• Drive commercial performance, profitability and contract compliance across multiple projects.
• Provide strategic commercial support to operational and project delivery teams.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present commercial reports to senior stakeholders.
• Support procurement, subcontract management, contract negotiations and change control processes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across framework environments.
• Contribute to business planning, forecasting and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor position.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and practical application.
• Experience delivering projects within regulated or framework-driven environments.
• Backgrounds considered include:
• Utilities
• Water
• Rail
• Highways
• Telecommunications
• Energy
• Power Infrastructure
• Civil Engineering Infrastructure
• Demonstrable experience managing commercial teams and driving performance.
• Strong commercial, financial and contractual acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client‑facing skills.
• Relevant degree qualification or equivalent industry experience.

What's on Offer

• Paying up to £85k
• Monday to Friday 40hrs per week
• Pension up to 8% Matched
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office.
• 25 days holiday plus BH and option to purchase more
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to lead major framework contracts across critical UK infrastructure sectors.
• Strategic and influential leadership role within a growing organisation.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a business delivering essential infrastructure programmes across highly regulated markets. We're particularly interested in speaking with commercial leaders who have developed their careers within framework‑based environments and understand the challenges of managing long‑term client relationships, programme delivery and NEC contracts.Whether your experience comes from water, rail, highways, telecoms, energy or utilities, we'd welcome a confidential discussion