Senior Commercial Manager – Major Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Kenton Black Limited; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited seeks an experienced Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major nuclear infrastructure programme in the UK. The role spans Site Establishment and Off-Site Infrastructure, with high-value contracts up to £200m and frequent interaction with Project Managers, Finance and Project Controls.

The position is hybrid across Suffolk/London/Bristol/Manchester. You will manage commercial performance, change, risk, payments and claims across NEC and/or FIDIC contracts,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management of major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts; FIDIC experience would be advantageous.
• Experience managing high-value and complex supply chain contracts.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a complex, multi-disciplinary project environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management across a portfolio of high-value infrastructure contracts.
• Post-award and execution phase contract administration.
• Support project managers with commercial decision-making and risk management.
• Manage commercial aspects of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts including change, payments and claims.
• Support management of supply chain packages in excess of £10m.
• Oversee Early Warning process and governance requirements.
• Assist with resolution of contractual claims and disputes.
• Manage change and forecast budgets and final accounts.
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ensure governance and delegated authorities are followed across the IMS.
• Collaborate with Finance, Project Controls and Supply Chain for reporting.
• Capture commercial lessons learned across contract lifecycle.
• Support ESG requirements across the programme.

Skills

Commercial management

NEC contracts

FIDIC

Change management

Payments & claims

Budget reporting

Stakeholder management

High-value contracts

Job description

Kenton Black Limited seeks an experienced Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major nuclear infrastructure programme in the UK. The role spans Site Establishment and Off-Site Infrastructure, with high-value contracts up to £200m and frequent interaction with Project Managers, Finance and Project Controls.

The position is hybrid across Suffolk/London/Bristol/Manchester. You will manage commercial performance, change, risk, payments and claims across NEC and/or FIDIC contracts,