Commercial Manager

ZipRecruiter; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business with 150 years of heritage seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major contract at Sellafield. As part of a collaborative team, you will manage commercial activities, ensuring compliance and delivering innovative solutions on large-scale infrastructure projects. This role offers excellent progression opportunities and flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle.

Benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing large infrastructure projects with a main contractor.

Responsibilities

• Work with Senior Commercial Manager to ensure compliant contracts.
• Manage cost administration and risk management.
• Collaborate with PPP partners and build trust through reporting.

Skills

Commercial Management

Cost Administration

Risk Management

Team Collaboration

Construction Industry Experience

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

Job description

Job Description

We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for our 14-year framework at Sellafield. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career through an industry-leading collaboration.

This framework will see projects being delivered through a collaboration between the client, programme partners, delivery partners, and suppliers working together as an integrated team. Our role will include design development and delivery of the Concrete Structures, Groundworks, and Blockwork package, estimated to be worth around £1bn over the next 14 years.

Why join us?

Sir Robert McAlpine is celebrating 150 years of history as a family-owned business that has stayed true to its values. We have developed a unique culture—creating an environment that brings out the best in people who share our commitment to excellence.

Right now, we are excited about continuing the company’s legacy through upcoming projects and opportunities. Join our collaborative team to advance your career and help build Britain’s future heritage with us.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor Role:

• Work closely with the Senior Commercial Manager and Framework Director to ensure a compliant contract and protect our commercial and contractual interests.
• Manage commercial activities, cost administration, and risk management through onsite and offsite teams.
• Collaborate with the PPP partner and foster relationships demonstrated through the partner’s confidence in reporting.

Your Profile:

• Hold a degree in BSc Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent experience/memberships.
• Have construction industry experience with a main contractor managing large infrastructure projects.

Rewards

We are committed to investing in your future and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle and priorities.

Join us in proudly building Britain’s future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is committed to being an inclusive employer. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply, especially if you belong to a group underrepresented in construction. Our goal is for our workforce to reflect society’s diversity. As a family-run business with strong values, we aim to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment for all team members.