Commercial Manager - Water & Wastewater Projects

Kier Group; East Hyde; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Commercial Manager for the East Hyde STW upgrade in Bedfordshire. You will lead commercial, financial and contractual management on a major water infrastructure project, coordinating with design, engineering and planning teams to drive value and ensure commercial success through pre-construction to final account.

You will manage a team of Quantity Surveyors, oversee procurement and cost forecasting, and maintain risk and opportunity registers while reporting to senior

Qualifications

• Proven experience on UK water capital programmes with MEICA or process engineering exposure.
• Qualifications in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, ideally RICS.
• Experience managing a commercial team and strong negotiation skills.
• Understanding contract management, change control processes and governance in a regulated utility environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading all commercial aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with contract conditions and driving financial performance.
• Managing and mentoring a team of Quantity Surveyors, setting objectives and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Establishing robust cost management processes including forecasting, budget reporting and value engineering initiatives.
• Overseeing procurement, tendering and contract negotiation for key subcontract packages while managing supply chain performance.
• Maintaining commercial risk and opportunities registers, producing monthly reports and providing clear recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Cost forecasting

Contract management

Education

Quantity Surveying qualifications (RICS preferred)

Commercial Management qualifications

Job description

Kier Group is seeking a Commercial Manager for the East Hyde STW upgrade in Bedfordshire. You will lead commercial, financial and contractual management on a major water infrastructure project, coordinating with design, engineering and planning teams to drive value and ensure commercial success through pre-construction to final account.

You will manage a team of Quantity Surveyors, oversee procurement and cost forecasting, and maintain risk and opportunity registers while reporting to senior