Senior Commercial Manager

Egis Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Birmingham seeks a Senior Commercial Manager to lead commercial strategy and delivery across high-value programs. You'll oversee commercial operations and contract strategies, ensuring compliance and driving performance. This role requires strong financial and negotiation skills, as well as experience in sectors such as water and environment, defense, or nuclear. Join a company committed to sustainable practices and diverse workforce representation.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modelling and commercial problem-solving skills.
• Excellent client-facing and supply chain engagement abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of CDM regulations and risk management.
• NEC3/4 contract expertise essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level oversight of commercial operations.
• Shape and implement procurement and contract strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and partners.
• Drive commercial governance and reporting across phases.

Skills

Financial modelling

Commercial problem-solving

Client-facing engagement

Supply chain engagement

Negotiation

Forecasting

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

Job description

Egis UK is seeking a highly experienced Senior Commercial Manager to lead commercial strategy and delivery across complex high-value programmes in the Water & Environment sector with opportunities to expand into Defence and Nuclear. This is a pivotal leadership role for a commercially astute professional who thrives on driving performance influencing strategic outcomes and mentoring high-performing teams.

Your Role & Impact

As Senior Commercial Manager you will be reporting to the Water Cost and Commercial Lead. You will also:

• Provide executive-level oversight of commercial operations across multi-disciplinary programmes
• Shape and implement procurement and contract strategies that align with client objectives and regulatory frameworks
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders regulators and delivery partners
• Champion commercial innovation risk mitigation and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
• This role is based in our clients office 4 days per week

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Commercial Leadership

• Define and execute commercial strategy across multi-workstream programmes
• Lead contract negotiation supplier performance and risk management
• Ensure compliance with NEC3/4 FIDIC UK law and sector-specific regulations
• Support work winning through commercial insight and bid strategy
• Drive commercial governance and reporting across all phases

Project & Cost Management

• Oversee cost planning benchmarking and value engineering
• Manage post-contract commercial performance change control and final accounts
• Provide strategic input into feasibility studies and programme controls

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with leadership to shape client-focused proposals
• Mentor and develop junior commercial staff building future capability
• Maintain a robust knowledge base of lessons learned and commercial best practices

What You Bring

• Strong financial modelling and commercial problem-solving skills
• Excellent client-facing and supply chain engagement abilities
• Sector experience in water environment defence or nuclear
• In-depth knowledge of CDM regulations and risk management
• NEC3/4 contract expertise (Options A C E essential)
• Familiarity with ECI/ESI in design & build programmes
• Valid CSCS card; Water Hygiene Card desirable
• Right to work in the UK; role subject to client interview and acceptance

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent
• Experience of the development and implementation of procedures
• Civil engineering works experience including utilities
• Knowledge of a wide range of contract conditions
• Strong contractual experience
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of relevant software
• Ability to solve problems efficiently
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
• Ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload and meet project deadlines
• Evidence new ways of thinking which deliver benefits
• Ability to influence others

Desirable

Member of RICS or other relevant professional body or working towards

Additional Information

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy were leaving behind. As part of our team youll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender gender identity gender expression race religion or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us your application will be assessed based purely on your experience the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and every ones contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included listened to and respected.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

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• Negotiation
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