Commercial Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Wales; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider in the UK is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to oversee project strategies and commercial functions across multiple projects. You will be responsible for leading tender reviews, optimizing forecasts, and enhancing commercial performance. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in similar roles, especially within National Grid projects. This position offers competitive benefits, including a company car and private health care, within a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme

Online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Access to retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial proven experience in a commercial role for National Grid substation projects.
• Understanding of programme techniques and project controls.
• Proven experience in managing people.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial success by shaping project strategies.
• Champion HSEQ leadership and develop commercial teams.
• Lead tender reviews and deliver robust progress reporting.

Skills

Commercially astute

Excellent communication skills

Expertise in contract negotiation

Leadership and people management

Education

Degree qualified

Tools

NEC 3/4, JCT & FIDIC

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Energy, we're enabling the energy essential to support our lives.

We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation.

This role will be within our Transmission & Renewables team. We design, build and commission substations at voltages up to and including 400kV. Our teams construct and maintain transmission lines and substations, ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of electricity.

This role will be based between the Caldicot office and site visits across the South West & South Wales.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

Do you have experience in a similar level role, balancing a portfolio of multiple projects? As a Commercial Manager, you'll take responsibility for the strategy and execution of the commercial function on all tenders and projects in the region.

Are you passionate about leadership and development? You'll train and develop staff to improve knowledge and commercial performance.

• Drive commercial success by shaping and executing project strategies in partnership with the Portfolio Manager
• Champion HSEQ leadership while inspiring and developing high‑performing commercial teams through training and mentorship
• Lead tender reviews, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver robust CVR and progress reporting to senior leadership
• Collaborate with Finance and Project Teams to optimise forecasts, cashflow, and business plan performance
• Build strong client and supplier relationships to secure new work and resolve disputes
• Oversee procurement, ensure contractual compliance, and spearhead improvements in regional commercial performance through innovation, training, and strategic leadership

What you'll bring

• Commercially astute with substantial proven experience in a similar role, ideally working on National Grid substation projects
• Degree qualified
• Expert knowledge of standard forms of contract including NEC 3/4, JCT & FIDIC
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills
• Experience in undertaking reviews of contract terms & negotiating with the client
• Understanding of programme techniques and project controls
• Proven experience in people management
• Full UK driving licence - willingness to travel across regional sites

What's in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1,000's of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
• Discretionary bonus scheme