Commercial Manager - Inverness

Balfour Beatty; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company seeks a Commercial Manager to oversee projects in Inverness. The role requires strong commercial skills and the ability to manage across multiple sites. Responsibilities include ensuring financial performance, supporting operations, and managing cashflow and risks for projects valued between £10m and £100m. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership abilities and a commercial background. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary + car allowance

37.5-hour workweek

Pension scheme with employer contributions

28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and communicate effectively.
• Experience managing project commercial performance.
• Commercial awareness to assess margin, risk, and cashflow.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial performance of projects within the Delivery Unit.
• Ensure consistent application of the commercial process.
• Collaborate with procurement surveyors for timely and accurate subcontract placements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Commercial acumen

Risk assessment

Teamwork

Education

Professional membership of RICS, CIOB, or ICE

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Commercial Manager with NEC Option A & C experience and the behaviours and competencies required to manage activity across multiple sites. Experience in the Power sector such as Substations or Overhead Lines (OHL) is not essential.

We welcome applicants from a wide range of sectors, including Utilities, Roads, Housing, and other infrastructure disciplines, provided they bring strong, transferable commercial skills.

This role forms part of the ASTI framework, supporting the delivery of major infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate can be based in Inverness, with flexibility to travel as required.

What you'll be doing

• Manage commercial performance of a series of projects within the Delivery Unit.
• Ensure consistent application of the commercial process.
• Provide commercial support to the Director of Operations to manage project and commercial risk.
• Ensure financial performance meets or exceeds profitability targets.
• Responsible for margin confidence, commercial risk, and cashflow of projects valued between £10m and £100m.
• Direct reports proportionate to the number of projects and value of work under management.
• Support the Commercial Director in fulfilling obligations within the Delivery Unit.
• Provide commercial assurance of projects under management.
• Collaborate with procurement surveyors for timely and accurate subcontract placements.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and identification of commercial risks.
• Manage commercial performance, cashflow, margin, and risk.
• Support contract management and create commercial value.
• Understand customer requirements in specific sectors and manage projects accordingly.

Who we're looking for

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and communicate effectively.
• Manage across multiple sites including base site Elgin or Inverness or Aberdeen.
• Business acumen to develop commercial opportunities and exceed profitability targets.
• Experience managing project commercial performance.
• Commercial awareness to assess margin, risk, and cashflow.
• Professional membership of RICS, CIOB, or ICE is desirable.

Behavioural Competencies

• Results Driven: Tackles problems head‑on and resolves them promptly.
• Focus on Excellence: Strives to exceed expectations and add value.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Shares ideas and expertise for mutual benefit.
• Customer Focus: Understands and meets customer expectations.
• Communication: Prioritises clear and effective communication.
• Operational Excellence: Plans and organizes work for maximum efficiency.
• Adaptability: Embraces change and learns quickly.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Competitive salary + car / car allowance
• 37.5-hour workweek (Monday to Friday)
• Pension scheme: Up to 5% employee & 7% employer contributions
• Family-friendly policies:
• 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave
• 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Professional development: Access to a broad range of learning opportunities, including qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme for support and well-being
• Volunteering opportunities: Up to 2 days per year

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on‑going maintenance, our in‑house experts, flexible resources and industry‑leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/