Commercial Manager

Kenton Black Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits package

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee a major highways infrastructure project in the North West. Based in Penrith, Cumbria, this permanent role offers a salary up to £92,000 plus a company benefits package and a pathway to lead commercial performance and governance on a high-profile scheme.

The role requires NEC contract expertise, strong cost control, and proven ability to manage subcontractors and change.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or highways.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing project costs, subcontractors and commercial change.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercially driven approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of project activities, ensuring financial targets and contractual obligations are met.
• Manage cost control, forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting.
• Oversee subcontract procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage change, compensation events and commercial risk.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value and protect project profitability.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure robust commercial governance and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

NEC contracts

Cost control

Change management

Job description

Commercial Manager – Highways Infrastructure

Penrith, Cumbria

Up to £92,000 Plus Company Package

Major A66 Highways Scheme

Permanent

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a leading UK infrastructure contractor on a major highways project in the North West.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a key commercial role within a significant highways infrastructure scheme, working alongside an established project team to support commercial performance, contractual compliance and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of project activities, ensuring financial targets and contractual obligations are met.
• Manage cost control, forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting.
• Oversee subcontract procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage change, compensation events and commercial risk.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value and protect project profitability.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure robust commercial governance and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or highways.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing project costs, subcontractors and commercial change.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercially driven approach to project delivery.

The Package

• Salary up to £92,000, depending on experience.
• Company benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a major UK highways infrastructure scheme.