Senior Civils & Infra Commercial Lead

Carrington West; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

26 days annual leave

Pension & benefits

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial teams across major civils and infrastructure projects in the Midlands. You will shape commercial strategy, drive profitability and take ownership of CVRs, cashflow, budgets and contract administration for a portfolio of schemes.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will manage NEC, JCT and ICC contracts, supervise a growing team of Quantity Surveyors, and work closely with operations and clients to ensure

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience as a Commercial Manager with Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractors.
• Strong background in civils and infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record leading commercial teams across multiple projects.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC, JCT and ICC forms of contract.
• Strong financial management skills, including CVRs, forecasting, cashflow and reporting.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement, commercial risk and negotiations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop commercial professionals.
• MRICS or MCIOB accreditation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of multiple civils and infrastructure projects, ensuring they are delivered profitably and in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies to maximise project profitability and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Own CVRs, cashflow forecasting, budgets and financial reporting across your portfolio.
• Manage NEC, JCT and ICC contracts, ensuring contractual compliance and effective change control.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, negotiations and supply chain management.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks while maximising opportunities across live projects.
• Lead, mentor and develop Managing Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and senior stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support dispute resolution, provide contractual advice and promote commercial best practice throughout the business.

Skills

Contract management

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Negotiation

CVR / Cashflow

Forecasting

Subcontract procurement

Contract risk

MS Office

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial teams across major civils and infrastructure projects in the Midlands. You will shape commercial strategy, drive profitability and take ownership of CVRs, cashflow, budgets and contract administration for a portfolio of schemes.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will manage NEC, JCT and ICC contracts, supervise a growing team of Quantity Surveyors, and work closely with operations and clients to ensure