Commercial Manager – Electrical Infrastructure (Utilities / ICP / Estimating Focus)

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical infrastructure contractor is seeking a Commercial Manager with extensive experience in utilities and pre-construction. This pivotal leadership role involves managing commercial activities, overseeing estimating processes, and leading a small team. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus, and opportunities for growth in a high-trust environment, coupled with agile working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus package

Free parking

Flexible/agile working

High-trust, collaborative team environment

Long-term opportunity

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ commercial or QS experience.
• Degree qualified (QS or Engineering); RICS is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of estimating, route walks, and subcontractor liaison.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial activity across NEC contracts from early cost input to delivery.
• Own the full estimating process and build complete bids.
• Oversee contract compliance, cost control, and risk management.

Skills

Electrical/Utilities Infrastructure Background

NEC4 Knowledge

Cost Reporting

Contract Administration

Estimating Skills

ICP Processes Knowledge

Budget Development

Commercial Awareness

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree Qualified (QS or Engineering)

RICS Desirable

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31.05.2025

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15.07.2025

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Job Description:

? Middlesbrough (travel as needed) | £66.5k–£73k + Car Allowance + 7.5% Bonus

? Full-time | Agile working post-probation

A growing electrical infrastructure contractor is looking for a Commercial Manager with a background in utilities, pre-construction, and estimating. This is a key leadership role, blending commercial strategy, cost planning, and bid support across major grid and primary projects (33kV–132kV).

? What you’ll be doing:

• Manage commercial activity across NEC contracts (ECC/PSSC), from early cost input to delivery
• Own the full estimating process: walk routes, liaise with subcontractors, coordinate specs, tech info, and pricing
• Build complete bids using activity schedules, schedule of rates, and cost-loaded programmes
• Work with planners to support pre-construction cost modelling
• Oversee contract compliance, cost control, risk management, and forecasting
• Support framework contract management and internal risk/governance processes
• Manage and develop a small team (Estimators / Junior QSs)

You’ll need:

• A solid electrical/utilities infrastructure background, ideally in 33kV to 132kV environments
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4, cost reporting, and contract administration
• Experience in estimating, including route walks, subcontractor liaison, and compiling bids
• Knowledge of ICP processes and budget development
• 5+ years’ commercial or QS experience; degree qualified (QS or engineering); RICS desirable
• Confident communicator, analytical, commercially aware

? Why it’s worth a look:

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Free parking + flexible/agile working
• High-trust, collaborative team environment
• Long-term opportunity in a growing business

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