Senior Commercial Manager

Premier; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cashplan option

Job summary

RNLI is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead contracting for estate projects across our bases, from lifeboat stations to moorings. You will draft contract documents, manage tenders, and monitor commercial performance against budgets and schedules.

Ideal candidates will have RICS qualifications, NEC/JCT contract experience, and strong knowledge of CDM regulations, with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to a busy workload in a charity environment.

Qualifications

• NEC and JCT contract experience is required.
• Experience handling compensation events and claims.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations is essential.
• Experience tendering new projects is needed.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and editing contract documents.
• Tendering major and minor construction works.
• Managing deadlines to contract and programme.
• Reporting on the commercial position of contracts and costs.

Skills

NEC and JCT contracts

Compensation events/claims

CDM regulations

Tendering projects

Education

RICS qualifications

Job description

21 Oct, 2026# Senior Commercial Manager£62,623 - £73,674 yearly* CV-Library* Poole, UKPermanent Charity### Job DescriptionSenior Commercial ManagerSalary: £62,623 - £73,674 (dependent on experience)Contract type: PermanentHours: Full-TimeLocation description: This role can be based within 50 miles of any of our regional bases (Hybrid contract), in: Poole, Dorset (South East), Perth (Scotland), Saltash (South West), Swords, Co Dublin (Ireland), Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees (North and East)Interview location: Initial interview via Teams. Final interview location: TBCInterview date: Initial and final interviews expected w/c 9th and 16th November 2026Closing Date: 01-11-2026Reference: 20373About usThe RNLI is a charity with the purpose to save lives at sea, with a vision to save everyone. The RNLI provides a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service, lifeguards, fundraising, and drowning prevention. Our frontline lifesavers and fundraisers need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them, and that is where you come in. This is your chance to join that team and help save lives every day.We are looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager who has experience of small and large capital projects and reactive, planned and unplanned maintenance in an estate portfolio, to support our Estates team and develop a new team and capability to support our wide-ranging estates, from lifeboat stations to moorings and beach lifeguard units.Some of the benefits- Salary £62,623 - £73,674 (dependent on experience)- Flexible working- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays- Competitive pension scheme- Life assurance- Health cashplan optionYour roleThis is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference. You will be coming into this new role at an interesting time as we shape the organisation to take on the challenges of the future with the delivery of our 5-Year Plan (2026 to 2030) in support of our overall RNLI strategy 2040.The Senior Commercial Manager will provide a high level of contracting support including drafting and editing contract documents, tendering major and minor construction works, managing deadlines to contract and programme whilst also reporting on the commercial position of contracts against performance and challenges costs to achieve favourable economic and/or strategic terms.About YouTo be considered as the Senior Commercial Manager, you will need:- RICS qualifications- Experience of NEC and JCT contracts- Experience of managing and supporting projects on compensation events and claims- Experience and understanding of the CDM regulations- Experience of tendering new projectsThe role is suitable for someone who is currently a senior or Commercial Manager within the construction/estates industry with previous QS experience and a pragmatic approach to problem solving, hands-on and a calm approach to a busy workload.Safeguarding and referencingThe RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include reference checks at offer stage and relevant criminal record checks being carried out, dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).Diversity at the RNLIOur staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One