Commercial Manager – Major Projects (NEC4)

Bramwith Consulting; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Commercial Manager for Major Projects to lead the cost and contract management across high-value infrastructure programs. This pivotal role involves driving project financials, managing NEC4 contracts, and overseeing a talented team of commercial professionals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial, cost, and contract management, ideally with experience in a similar infrastructure environment. Competitive compensation and a hybrid work model are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong background in commercial, cost and contract management within major infrastructure.
• Early career as a Quantity Surveyor or in construction commercial management is desirable.
• Experience managing a team of commercial professionals.
• Experience on projects £100m–£1bn (client or contractor side).
• Strong NEC4 contracts expertise.
• Excellent commercial judgement and stakeholder management.
• Chartered status preferred (MRICS MCIOB or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead cost and contract management across major infrastructure projects.
• Manage and develop a small team of commercial professionals.
• Own project financials including forecasting, cost control and reporting.
• Manage NEC4 contracts, ensuring best practice in administration and governance.
• Provide strategic commercial guidance to senior stakeholders
• Support procurement strategy, tendering and contract development
• Oversee external consultants and ensure high‑quality commercial outputs
• Identify and manage commercial risks, disputes, and opportunities

Skills

Commercial judgement

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Financial forecasting

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Chartered (MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent)

Job description

Commercial Manager – Major Projects (NEC4)

Location: Cardiff / Bristol (Hybrid)

This is a rare opportunity to join a major projects team at a pivotal moment, taking on a key commercial leadership role within the Commercial & Contracts function.

You’ll play a central role in delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure transformation programmes, alongside a portfolio of major capital projects ranging from £100m to £1bn, spanning marine, civils, terminal developments, and green energy.

Working as a trusted commercial lead, you’ll drive value, manage risk, and ensure robust contract governance across the full project lifecycle in a complex, high‑profile delivery environment. You will also lead and develop a small team of commercial professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and oversight on project delivery.

The Role

• Lead cost and contract management across major infrastructure projects
• Manage and develop a small team of commercial professionals
• Own project financials including forecasting, cost control and reporting
• Manage NEC4 contracts, ensuring best practice in administration and governance
• Provide strategic commercial guidance to senior stakeholders
• Support procurement strategy, tendering and contract development
• Oversee external consultants and ensure high‑quality commercial outputs
• Identify and manage commercial risks, disputes, and opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in commercial, cost and contract management within major infrastructure
• Early career background as a Quantity Surveyor or in construction commercial management is highly desirable
• Experience managing a team of commercial or contract professionals
• Experience on projects £100m–£1bn (client or contractor side)
• Deep expertise in NEC4 contracts
• Proven ability to operate in complex, multi‑disciplinary environments
• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Degree‑qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Ideally chartered (MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent)

Why Join

• Work on nationally significant, high‑value infrastructure
• Be part of a best‑in‑class, high‑performing commercial function
• Lead and mentor a talented team while shaping major capital programmes and long‑term strategy

Next Steps

If you are interested in this role please send an updated CV to [e-mail] for consideration.