Senior Commercial Manager - Defence Infrastructure

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Life assurance

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Holiday trading

Be Kind Day

Professional development support

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Commercial Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. The role combines strategic commercial leadership with governance across large, regulated construction programmes, including NEC4 contract management and bid activities.

You’ll manage budgets, risks and stakeholder relations within a Naval Nuclear Team, delivering complex UK defence projects in a hybrid work pattern. The role requires extensive contract and tender experience, strong negotiation and risk control

Qualifications

• Experience managing large, complex construction contracts.
• Knowledge of NEC4 ECC, PSC and ECSC (Options A-E).
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Experience with Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) packages.
• Security clearance eligibility and governance discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial governance for tenders, contract reviews, change control and risk management across complex programmes.
• Prepare and validate cost estimates, budgets, forecasts and cashflows for multiple work packages.
• Lead subcontract tendering including bid evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Negotiate NEC4 terms to secure strong commercial outcomes and manage scope.
• Act as escalation point for high‑risk commercial issues to support governance and delivery.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

MEP packages experience

Risk & governance

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / related field

WCC or MCIPS qualification desirable

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Commercial Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. The role combines strategic commercial leadership with governance across large, regulated construction programmes, including NEC4 contract management and bid activities.

You’ll manage budgets, risks and stakeholder relations within a Naval Nuclear Team, delivering complex UK defence projects in a hybrid work pattern. The role requires extensive contract and tender experience, strong negotiation and risk control