Senior Commercial Manager

United Infrastructure; Chester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Pension

Private healthcare

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to support the delivery of the Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture Scheme, working closely with Eni on one of the UK's largest energy transition projects.

The role provides commercial leadership across major work packages, ensuring strong financial performance, effective risk management, and contractual compliance throughout project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Commercial Manager or Commercial Manager role.
• Strong background in energy, utilities, infrastructure, oil & gas, or EPC projects.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC and/or EPC contracts.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and financial management skills.
• Experience managing high-value projects and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of major project work packages.
• Manage contract administration, change control, and commercial reporting.
• Oversee project costs, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support subcontract procurement and supply chain management.
• Negotiate commercial agreements with clients and subcontractors.
• Work closely with operational and project teams to support successful delivery.
• Mentor and develop commercial team members.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract administration

Financial management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

NEC/EPC contract knowledge

Job description

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United Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to support the delivery of the Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture Scheme, working closely with Eni on one of the UK's largest energy transition projects. The successful candidate will provide commercial leadership across major work packages, ensuring strong financial performance, effective risk management, and contractual compliance throughout project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of major project work packages.

• Manage contract administration, change control, and commercial reporting.

• Oversee project costs, forecasting, and financial performance.

• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.

• Support subcontract procurement and supply chain management.

• Negotiate commercial agreements with clients and subcontractors.

• Work closely with operational and project teams to support successful delivery.

• Mentor and develop commercial team members.

About You

• Proven experience in a Senior Commercial Manager or Commercial Manager role.

• Strong background in energy, utilities, infrastructure, oil & gas, or EPC projects.

• Excellent knowledge of NEC and/or EPC contracts.

• Strong commercial, contractual, and financial management skills.

• Experience managing high-value projects and stakeholder relationships.

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

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in the delivery of a nationally significant Net Zero infrastructure project.

• Work directly with Eni and senior industry stakeholders.

• Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, pension, and private healthcare.

• Excellent career development opportunities within a growing Energy Division.