Senior Commercial Manager - M&E

Gleeds; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds, a leading global property and construction consultancy, seeks a Senior Commercial Manager with a focus on M&E to support a major nuclear infrastructure project in Bristol. This permanent role offers the opportunity to actively contribute to Britain's future power generation, with responsibilities including contract management and risk planning. With flexible working arrangements and competitive salary, Gleeds is committed to the career development of its employees in a progressive work environment.

Benefits

Clear opportunities for training and further qualifications

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Global travel scholarship programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience within M&E.
• Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management.
• Ideally qualified in Quantity Surveying or a similar discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract management and administration for large contracts.
• Support the development of contract management systems.
• Manage contract and risk planning and implementation.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Management

Risk Management

Education

HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, or related field

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18.06.2025

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About The Role

• Bristol/HPC - 3 days on HPC site with the rest of the days being local office/home. Travel and expenses paid including accommodation if needed.
• Permanent
• Full-time with flexible working and core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work, with our people at the heart of everything we do. Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Nuclear, Defence and Clean Energy, and we want you to be part of that too. We are recruiting for a M&E inclined Senior Commercial Manager to join our team permanently providing support to a major nuclear infrastructure project, Hinkley Point C. As a Senior Commercial Manager you will provide contract management and administration of large professional service and construction contracts, provide support to the development and operation of electronic contract management systems, and provide contract and risk management planning and implementation. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of Britain's future power generation.

About The Role

Senior Commercial Manager - M&E

• Bristol/HPC - 3 days on HPC site with the rest of the days being local office/home. Travel and expenses paid including accommodation if needed.
• Permanent
• Full-time with flexible working and core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work, with our people at the heart of everything we do. Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Nuclear, Defence and Clean Energy, and we want you to be part of that too. We are recruiting for a M&E inclined Senior Commercial Manager to join our team permanently providing support to a major nuclear infrastructure project, Hinkley Point C. As a Senior Commercial Manager you will provide contract management and administration of large professional service and construction contracts, provide support to the development and operation of electronic contract management systems, and provide contract and risk management planning and implementation. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of Britain's future power generation.

Your day to day could sometimes involve:

• Operating with NEC 3 form of Contract Options A, C and E
• Issuing /reviewing early warning notices
• Priced and Assessed Compensation Events
• Monthly Commercial Reporting
• Updating Risk Registers
• Reviewing programmes
• Issuing payment certs and valuation assessment of the works

However no two days are the same, we are a flexible team that support each other’s projects as well as getting involved with wider business activities and we believe that variety is key to your development.

About You

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience within M&E
• Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management, experience in the Nuclear / Civil engineering / Engineering (Including Service Contracting) sectors is desired but not essential.
• Broad spectrum of technical knowledge relating to Procurement, Supply Chain, Cost and Commercial Management - ideally both pre and post contract. Experience of standard forms of contract, including the NEC suite, and Public Contract Regulations 2015 would be beneficial, and candidates personal and communication skills, ambition, drive and energy will be considered equally important to be successful.
• Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some cases applicants with an alternative background (e.g.: Engineering) may be considered.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained.
• Highly developed commercial skills and demonstrable ability to make sound decisions on matters of significant financial value.

What we can offer you in return

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work

About Us

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognize the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.