Commercial Manager

Millbank Holdings; Risley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking a senior Commercial Manager to lead the commercial delivery of a UK Small Modular Reactor programme. You will manage major construction and civil engineering work packages, oversee procurement, contract management and commercial performance within a regulated environment.

Working with project directors and procurement teams, you will develop strategies, handle NEC contracts (NEC4), manage risks and protect project value, and drive governance and close-out of

Qualifications

• Experience as Commercial Manager on major construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage commercial delivery of large contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, procurement, tendering and negotiations.
• Experience administering NEC contracts (ideally NEC4).
• Experience handling variations, compensation events, claims and change control.
• Experience in cost forecasting, budgeting and commercial reporting.
• Experience managing subcontractors and key commercial stakeholders.
• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management.
• Professional membership of RICS/CICES or working towards accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management across major packages.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies.
• Manage lifecycle from procurement to final account.
• Oversee negotiations and risk allocations.
• Monitor costs, budgets, forecasts and performance.
• Provide commercial advice to project leaders.
• Support procurement strategies and supplier negotiations.
• Drive governance, compliance and best practice.
• Close-out of construction packages and contracts.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract management

Procurement

NEC contracts knowledge

Cost forecasting & budgeting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Construction industry experience

Project controls liaison

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

RICS/CICES membership or accreditation path

Job description

Would you like to take a leading commercial role on a pioneering nuclear SMR programme, managing major construction packages and helping deliver one of the UK's most significant next-generation energy infrastructure projects? Have you managed the commercial delivery of major construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects, with responsibility for contract management, cost control, procurement and commercial performance? Do you have demonstrable experience managing NEC contracts (ideally NEC4), including compensation events, variations, claims, change control, subcontractor negotiations and commercial risk management?

The Opportunity

Our client is expanding its team to support the development and delivery of an exciting Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. This is an opportunity to take commercial ownership across major construction and civil engineering packages, managing contractual relationships, procurement activities and commercial performance within a complex, highly regulated project environment. Working alongside senior project leadership, construction and procurement teams, you'll help drive commercial strategy, manage risk and protect project value. With long-term programme opportunities and exposure to pioneering nuclear technology, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant contribution to a nationally important infrastructure programme.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Lead commercial management activities across major construction, civil engineering and infrastructure work packages.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with overall project objectives and delivery requirements.
• Manage the commercial lifecycle of contracts, from procurement and tendering through to contract award, delivery and final account.
• Oversee contractual negotiations, ensuring appropriate commercial terms, risk allocation and contractual protections are achieved.
• Manage contractor and subcontractor commercial relationships, monitoring performance and ensuring contractual compliance.
• Administer and manage construction contracts, including NEC and other relevant forms of contract.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and commercial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Manage variations, compensation events, change control, claims and contractual disputes.
• Provide commercial advice and support to project directors, construction managers and wider project teams.
• Work closely with procurement, finance, planning and project controls teams to ensure effective commercial integration.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, developing mitigation strategies to protect project value.
• Lead commercial reviews, reporting and forecasting activities, providing clear and accurate management information.
• Support the development of procurement strategies, tender evaluations and supplier negotiations.
• Drive commercial governance, compliance and best practice across the project.
• Support the successful commercial close-out of construction packages and contracts.

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

• Significant experience in a Commercial Manager role within major construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or engineering projects.
• Proven experience managing the commercial delivery of large-scale construction contracts and work packages.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, procurement, tendering and commercial negotiations.
• Demonstrable experience administering construction contracts, ideally NEC forms of contract.
• Experience managing variations, compensation events, claims, change control and final accounts.
• Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, budgeting and commercial reporting.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and key commercial stakeholders.
• Ability to identify commercial risks and opportunities and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Experience working closely with project management, construction, procurement and project controls teams.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Professional membership of RICS, CICES or equivalent, or working towards professional accreditation.

It's great if you also have the following

• Previous experience working on nuclear new-build or nuclear construction projects.
• Experience supporting Small Modular Reactor (SMR) or major power generation programmes.
• Experience managing major civil engineering and construction packages, including earthworks, foundations, piling and reinforced concrete.
• Background working within a nuclear licensed site or ONR-regulated environment.
• Experience working within highly regulated or safety-critical industries, including defence, energy, utilities or oil & gas.
• Strong understanding of NEC4 contracts, particularly ECC, and associated commercial and contractual processes.
• Experience working within EPC/EPCM or major programme delivery environments.
• Experience managing complex, multi-contract procurement and supply chain arrangements.
• Knowledge of nuclear quality assurance and project governance requirements.
• Experience with commercial risk management, dispute resolution and claims avoidance.

The setting for the role

You will be working within a major nuclear SMR development programme, supporting the commercial delivery of complex construction and civil engineering packages. Working closely with project leadership, construction management, procurement, finance and delivery partners, you will play a key role in managing contractual relationships, protecting commercial value and ensuring effective project delivery.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.