Senior Commercial Manager – Infrastructure Projects

Kenton Black Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits package

Work on flagship infrastructure scheme

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function on local authority infrastructure projects in Bedfordshire and beyond. The role focuses on cost control, financial performance, and robust commercial governance across major schemes.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, CVRs, and subcontract packages, administer NEC contracts, and drive risk management to maximise value while supporting project delivery with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience as Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and change management.
• Experience managing budgets, commercial reporting and subcontract packages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial function on infrastructure projects, ensuring effective cost control and financial performance.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting.
• Oversee procurement and commercial management of subcontract packages.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage compensation events, variations and change control.
• Monitor commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Manage subcontractor payments, valuations, final accounts and contractual obligations.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Support the successful delivery of project objectives through effective commercial governance and reporting.

Skills

Commercial management

Budget control

Contract management

NEC contracts

Change management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Galliford Try is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function on local authority infrastructure projects in Bedfordshire and beyond. The role focuses on cost control, financial performance, and robust commercial governance across major schemes.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, CVRs, and subcontract packages, administer NEC contracts, and drive risk management to maximise value while supporting project delivery with key stakeholders.