Commercial Manager

Lanesra Technical Recruitment

Peterborough

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 100,000

Full time

5 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Allowance

Bonus

Private medical Insurance

Pension

Health Insurance

25 days holiday + BH

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Our Client in Peterborough seeks a Commercial Manager to lead the project commercial function from inception to close out, reporting to the Project Director. Hybrid working is available.

The role focuses on robust cost management, procurement strategy, and governance across water-industry projects. Required qualifications include a Degree/HNC in Quantity Surveying with RICS/CIOB/CICES, and experience delivering multi-million pound schemes using NEC contracts.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent in quantity surveying or related discipline.
RICS/CIOB/CICES accreditation desirable.
Proven delivery of complex projects (£100k to multi‑million).
Experience leading teams and contract administration.
NEC contract knowledge and procurement experience.

Responsibilities

Provide robust commercial estimates aligned to scope and risks.
Manage procurement strategies and tender processes.
Oversee subcontractor management per contract incl. payments.
Maintain cost control with accurate forecasting and cost reporting.
Develop processes to standardise commercial delivery and mentor staff.

Skills

Collaboration

Value for Money

Leadership

Commercial focus

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Risk management

Education

Degree/HNC in Quantity Surveying

RICS/CIOB/CICES

Tools

NEC3

NEC4

Job description

Position: Commercial Manager

Location: Peterborough with hybrid working available

Salary Guide: £90-100k (Neg DOE), Car/Allowance, bonus and excellent benefits package

Our Client: Is a Tier 1 design and build engineering contractor operating predominantly in the water industry, who are delivering a significant proportion of Anglian Water's programme of clean and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

The Alliance is set to deliver a record £2.6Bn of Anglian Water's overall investment in AMP.8

The Role

Our client is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Project Commercial Manager based at their Peterborough office with hybrid working available. You'll be accountable for the commercial and cost management for the project from inception to close out reporting directly to the Project Director.

You’ll challenge current commercial thinking and agreements, working with the Project Director and their team on all project matters.

Responsibilities

Ensure robust estimates are provided that are aligned to scope and make due allowance for all risks and opportunities.
Manage the procurement process ensuring that all strategies are developed and agreed and that tender processes are followed correctly.
Subcontractors are properly managed in accordance with contract requirements including compliance, communications, payments, compensation events and programme submissions.
Ensure robust cost management is undertaken at all times including accurate live forecasting and actual costs vs estimates.
Ensure that accurate and trusted records are kept so that all financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.
Continually strive to develop processes and procedures to ensure standardisation across the commercial teams delivery process
Develop members of the team with commercial knowledge and experience gained over numerous years in industry.

Experience

Educated to Degree/HNC level or equivalent in quantity surveying or a related discipline.

RICS/CIOB/CICES
Delivery of multiple and or complex projects ranging in values from £100k to multi-million pound projects with experience of the following:

Managing/Leading a team
Contract administration, working with NEC suite of contracts
Managing change. Procurement
Risk and opportunity management. Negotiation. Estimating

Skills

Champions collaboration and open communication
Value for Money mentality
Takes ownership and leads with a strong commercial focus on outperformance and contractual requirements, showing an ability to work under pressure whilst supporting the team
Positive forward thinking decision maker with the skills to proactively manage the project and the commercial team.
Capable of building strong personal relationships through a supportive empathetic style to enable the formation of high performing teams - Listens, understands and adjusts
Strategic thinker with the ability to create strong relationships with key stakeholders within the organisation and to influence decision making.
Creates drive and momentum to deliver

Package includes

A competitive salary
Car/car allowance
Bonus
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
Contribution Pension scheme
Life Assurance, Health Insurance
Private medical Insurance
And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc.

Key Words