Security-Cleared Senior Commercial Manager – Infrastructure

NG Bailey Group; Tideswell CP; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with a leading provider

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits including Dental, Gy

Career progression within a leading…

Job summary

NG Bailey Group Limited in Derby is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to lead commercial performance on a major long-term infrastructure and engineering programme. You will govern contracts, manage risk and drive stakeholder engagement across office and site environments.

The role requires a proven track record delivering value on large projects, leading commercial teams and ensuring disciplined contract administration and reporting. A UK Security Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a Senior Commercial Manager or Managing Quantity Surveyor position.
• Proven track record delivering commercial success on large-scale construction, engineering, manufacturing or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of commercial management, contract administration and project controls.
• Experience managing commercial teams and leading high-performing individuals.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen including forecasting, reporting and risk management.
• Experience managing change control, commercial risk and contractual entitlement.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required level of UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all commercial activities across a major engineering and infrastructure programme.
• Support the Commercial Director in delivering commercial strategy and business objectives.
• Ensure commercial governance, controls and best practice are implemented throughout project delivery.
• Provide commercial expertise and guidance to project, operational and leadership teams.
• Drive accountability, commercial compliance and continuous improvement across the project.
• Lead project commercial reviews and support business planning activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with client representatives, consultants, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders.
• Act as the senior commercial point of contact across the project.
• Build collaborative relationships that support successful project delivery and long-term business objectives.
• Lead commercial negotiations with key stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Influence senior project stakeholders to achieve commercially beneficial outcomes.
• Promote a collaborative working culture across all project functions.
• Support customer engagement activities and identify opportunities to strengthen strategic relationships.
• Take ownership of project commercial performance and reporting.
• Ensure accurate forecasting of costs, value, cash flow and financial performance.
• Lead monthly commercial reviews and reporting activities.
• Support the preparation of management accounts and financial performance reporting.
• Monitor project margins and implement actions to maximise commercial performance.
• Provide accurate commercial information to support business decision-making.
• Lead the management of commercial risk and opportunity processes.
• Maintain accurate project risk and opportunity registers.
• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial risks.
• Develop and implement strategies to maximise opportunities and improve project outcomes.
• Ensure commercial risks are reported accurately and proactively managed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee subcontract procurement, contract administration and commercial management activities.
• Manage key subcontractor and supplier relationships.
• Ensure contractual obligations are understood, implemented and maintained.
• Support the successful agreement of interim valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Ensure all commercial records, notices and documentation are maintained in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Protect the commercial interests of the business whilst maintaining productive stakeholder relationships.
• Provide leadership and direction to commercial teams working across the project.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor and develop commercial professionals to maximise performance and career development.
• Ensure team objectives align with project and business requirements.
• Support succession planning and talent development activities.
• Lead the commercial management of project change.
• Ensure variations and compensation events are identified, valued and agreed in a timely manner.
• Assess commercial impacts arising from design development, programme changes and client instructions.
• Maintain robust records to support contractual entitlement.
• Support project teams in managing change effectively and commercially.
• Provide commercial and contractual guidance on claims and dispute matters.
• Support the early identification and resolution of commercial issues.
• Manage contractual correspondence and formal notifications.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to minimise commercial disputes and maintain project relationships.
• Protect business interests through effective commercial management and contractual compliance.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract governance

Risk management

Forecasting & reporting

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

NG Bailey Group Limited in Derby is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to lead commercial performance on a major long-term infrastructure and engineering programme. You will govern contracts, manage risk and drive stakeholder engagement across office and site environments.

The role requires a proven track record delivering value on large projects, leading commercial teams and ensuring disciplined contract administration and reporting. A UK Security Clearance is required.