Commercial Manager

Holt Engineering; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering and construction firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join their leadership team in Weymouth, England. The successful candidate will oversee commercial and contractual management of multiple construction projects, ensuring compliance with NEC processes and driving cost efficiency. Candidates should have extensive experience in commercial management and strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial management within construction projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contractual management across construction projects.
• Administer NEC3 / NEC4 contracts and maintain detailed commercial records.
• Support pre-contract tendering and manage cost reporting.

Skills

Commercial control

Contractual management

Risk management

Cost efficiency

Job description

I’m supporting a specialist engineering and construction organisation as they look to bring an experienced Commercial Manager into their leadership team. This is a key role for someone who thrives on commercial control, contractual accuracy and driving value throughout the full project lifecycle.

The position sits at the centre of a high-performing construction department, working across major projects delivered under NEC4, and requires someone confident managing risk, cost, governance and stakeholder expectations from pre-contract through to final account.

You’ll take ownership of commercial and contractual management across a portfolio of construction projects, ensuring full compliance with NEC processes and company governance. Working closely with operational, financial and planning teams, you’ll play a vital part in driving cost efficiency, contractual discipline and commercial assurance.

Key responsibilities

• Leading commercial and contractual management across multiple construction projects
• Administering NEC3 / NEC4 contracts, including EWNs, CEs, payment applications, variations and final accounts
• Maintaining detailed commercial records, change logs and contractual correspondence
• Supporting pre-contract tendering, procurement and programme planning activities
• Managing cost reporting, forecasting, budget vs actual, earned value and risk / opportunity tracking
• Producing commercial reports for clien...