Infrastructure Commercial Lead

Sphere Solutions; Catsash; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Sphere Solutions seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to join our Welsh Water Design & Build Framework in Newport, Wales. You will lead a high-performing team of Quantity Surveyors, ensuring commercial governance, accurate forecasting and timely reporting across multiple call-off contracts.

You will drive cost control, risk management and commercial templates, using COINS and Power BI, while mentoring staff and supporting project delivery to meet programme and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Quantity Surveyors, including direct line management of Senior Quantity Surveyors.
• Mentor, coach, and develop commercial team members, establishing objectives and monitoring performance.
• Oversee the commercial performance of all call-off contracts delivered under the Welsh Water Framework Agreement.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial forecasting, reporting, and commercial governance across all projects.
• Manage and review monthly reporting processes, including client reporting, internal CVR, cost management, change management, and cash flow reporting.
• Ensure subcontract management activities are undertaken in accordance with contract requirements and company procedures.
• Monitor subcontractor and internal performance against programme, budget, and commercial objectives.
• Implement and continuously improve commercial systems, reporting procedures, and governance frameworks to drive efficiency, consistency, and best practice.
• Lead commercial risk management activities and provide strategic commercial advice to project delivery teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Commercial management

NEC3 contract administration

Cost control and forecasting

Financial analysis

Client reporting

Excel and data modelling

Power BI knowledge

Contract management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Commercial Management

Construction management degree

Tools

COINS

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Data visualisation tools

Job description

Sphere Solutions seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to join our Welsh Water Design & Build Framework in Newport, Wales. You will lead a high-performing team of Quantity Surveyors, ensuring commercial governance, accurate forecasting and timely reporting across multiple call-off contracts.

You will drive cost control, risk management and commercial templates, using COINS and Power BI, while mentoring staff and supporting project delivery to meet programme and budget targets.