Senior Commercial Manager

Nelson Permanent Placements; Derby; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee projects, bid reviews, and contract negotiations within an infrastructure division near Derby. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial leadership skills and a background in MEP building services. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of up to £75,000 plus benefits including a car allowance and private medical coverage.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private medical (incl. partner)

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven commercial leader with contract negotiation experience.
• Confident working across CVRs, risk, procurement, and live project reviews.
• Able to lead, coach, and support junior QSs and Commercial Managers.
• Comfortable working on secure/regulated projects (defence/energy).

Responsibilities

• Oversee live projects, bid reviews, and contract negotiations.
• Take ownership of the commercial function and mentor junior staff.
• Collaborate closely with the Operations Director.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial leadership

Mentoring

Risk management

Understanding of MEP building services

Job description

Overview

Senior Commercial Manager - Infrastructure Projects (MEP focus)

Location: Based near Derby

Salary: Up to £75,000 + car allowance + private medical + excellent benefits

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Want to step into a role with real commercial ownership? This is a strategic Senior Commercial Manager position overseeing live projects, bid reviews, and contract negotiations across a growing infrastructure division.

You\'ll work closely with the Operations Director and take ownership of the commercial function—from CVRs and risk registers through to mentoring junior staff and negotiating high-value contracts.

The project portfolio spans defence, energy, healthcare, and rail. A background in MEP building services is ideal, but we\'re also open to main contractor professionals who have managed MEP packages.

Responsibilities

• Oversee live projects, bid reviews, and contract negotiations across a growing infrastructure division.
• Take ownership of the commercial function—from CVRs and risk registers through to mentoring junior staff and negotiating high-value contracts.
• Collaborate closely with the Operations Director.

Qualifications / Experience

• Proven commercial leader with contract negotiation experience.
• Confident working across CVRs, risk, procurement, and live project reviews.
• Able to lead, coach, and support junior QSs and Commercial Managers.
• Comfortable working on secure/regulated projects (defence/energy).
• Ideally an MEP background – or strong understanding of building services.
• Typical project values range from £1m to £40m.

Note

Location: Based near Derby

Salary: Up to £75,000 + car allowance + private medical (incl. partner)

Job Type: Permanent, full-time