Senior Commercial Manager - Aberdeen

Balfour Beatty; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international construction group in Aberdeen is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial management of high-value infrastructure projects. This role involves leadership, strategic negotiation, and delivering project success. The ideal candidate will have a background in Quantity Surveying and significant experience in commercial team management.

Benefits

Smart working with up to 40% remote

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing commercial teams on large-scale projects.
• Proven ability to deliver results and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading the commercial function on major projects.
• Driving value through effective cost engineering and procurement strategies.
• Representing company in client negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Education

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Chartered Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES or CIOB

Job description

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About the role

Job Title: Senior Commercial Manager

Location: Aberdeen

Project Type: Energy / Substation Build

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

About Us

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, support communities, and enable economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we are growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join our team and take responsibility for the commercial and financial management of some of the UK's most complex and high-value infrastructure projects.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial success of projects worth tens of millions of pounds - from tendering and contract negotiation to delivery, risk management, procurement, and supply chain management.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Commercial Manager you will have the following accountabilities:

• Leading the commercial function on major projects, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and financial performance.
• Driving value through effective cost engineering, estimating, and procurement strategies.
• Overseeing CVRs, commercial reporting, and Earned Value Management to support decision-making.
• Representing Balfour Beatty in client and stakeholder negotiations, protecting our financial and contractual interests.
• Managing and developing a commercial team - acting as a mentor, role model, and leader.
• Identifying risks and opportunities while maximising digital and value engineering initiatives.

Who we're looking for

• BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES or CIOB.
• Extensive experience managing commercial teams on large-scale projects.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and respond to market opportunities.
• Proven ability to deliver results and inspire teams.

Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10 approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

70:20:10 — 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

Further information

For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please visit the careers page: www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland. You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

From Dunfermline's tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.

We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]