Senior Commercial Manager

Balfour Beatty PLC; Redcar; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for the Net Zero Teesside project in Redcar. Responsibilities include financial management, risk administration, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate has a strong commercial background, a degree in Quantity Surveying, and experience managing teams. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave, and pension options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company car where applicable

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Refer-and-Earn scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing and developing a commercial team.
• Experience in risk management, procurement, and financial reporting.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management of the NZT project from inception.
• Manage risk, procurement, and contract administration.
• Report and explain commercial aspects to stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial team management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Chartered Member of RICS, ICES or CIOB

Job description

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Senior Commercial Manager to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

Responsibilities

• Financial management of the MEH scope of NZT from inception, including tendering, negotiation, contract agreement, and commercial delivery of the projects.
• Lead the commercial and financial success of the project, managing risk, procurement, contract administration, financial reporting, and supply chain activities.
• Management of commercial aspects with suppliers, customers and stakeholders to ensure the project remains on plan.
• Co‑ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply‑chain management, procurement techniques, estimating and surveying functions.
• Management and reporting of commercial risk and opportunity, and disallowed costs.
• Accountability for commercial administration.
• Provide commercial input to buildability and value‑engineering reviews.
• Manage the feedback of commercial data to planning and estimating.
• Maximise digital opportunities and support tender and cost data reviews.
• Prepare target cost for a project and manage earned‑value management.
• Coordinate the commercial team to identify and action programme issues.
• Prepare monthly cost and value reconciliation (CVR) and related commercial reports.
• Report and explain the commercial aspects of a project to stakeholders.
• Manage feedback of commercial data to planning, estimating, marketing and sales procurement.
• Establish client supply‑chain requirements and advise on alternative contract and procurement arrangements.
• Formulate and manage resource‑procurement plans.
• Recruit, manage, develop and retain commercial staff.
• Adhere to the company’s governance requirements and maximise LEAN and digital opportunities.
• Understand how economic factors affect the construction industry, disputes resolution options, legal liaising, and prepare estimates and tender submissions.
• Represent the financial and contractual interests to the client throughout the project.
• Maintain continuing professional development and respond proactively to customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Track record of managing and developing a commercial team.
• Chartered Member of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards).
• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person).
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience in risk management, procurement, contract administration, and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to see the big picture and apply economic and legal knowledge within construction projects.

Our People and Benefits

• Competitive base salary, with annual discretionary reviews.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company car where applicable.
• Pension savings schemes.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and family‑friendly policies.
• Refer‑and‑Earn scheme.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including veterans, armed forces personnel, and individuals with disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer interview opportunities for disabled applicants who meet the role’s minimum requirements. For more information, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk.

Balfour Beatty has built iconic buildings and infrastructure worldwide and is committed to creating a productive, inclusive workplace. We offer extensive training and development opportunities at all levels.