Senior Framework Commercial Manager

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Birthday day off

Job summary

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, seeks a Senior Commercial Framework Manager to lead the Clyde Commercial Framework portfolio (£30m–£250m). You will steer commercial strategy, governance and risk across multiple projects while developing high-performing teams and nurturing key client partnerships.

The role requires senior commercial leadership experience in major infrastructure, with a proven track record in driving profitability and delivering complex schemes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of large, complex project or framework portfolios.
• Strong contractual, commercial and financial management capabilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial performance of the Clyde Commercial Framework (£30m–£250m).
• Provide governance, pricing input, and risk management across projects.
• Drive profitability, cash flow, forecasting and commercial controls.
• Build senior client relationships and secure future opportunities.
• Lead, coach and develop commercial teams across the framework.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial management

Financial management

Stakeholder management

People development

Education

QS degree

RICS/CIOB/ICES accreditation (desirable)

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

We're looking for an exceptional Senior Commercial Framework Manager to lead the commercial delivery of the Clyde Commercial Framework, overseeing a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure projects ranging from £30m to £250m.

This is a high-profile leadership role for an experienced commercial professional, likely from a Commercial Director, Head of Commercial, Framework Director, Senior Commercial Manager background, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects and leading high-performing teams.

You’ll be responsible for driving commercial excellence across multiple projects, developing strategic client relationships, managing risk, maximising profitability, and ensuring successful delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

Commercial Leadership

• Lead the commercial performance of a major framework portfolio valued between £30m and £250m.
• Provide strategic commercial direction, governance, and contractual expertise.
• Drive profitability, cash flow, risk management, and value creation across all projects.
• Ensure robust forecasting, reporting, change management, and commercial controls.

Framework & Client Management

• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Identify and secure future opportunities within the framework.
• Represent the business at executive, client, and industry level.
• Maintain a collaborative approach while protecting the company's commercial interests.

Work Winning & Business Growth

• Support major bids, tenders, negotiated work, and framework opportunities.
• Lead commercial input into pricing, contract reviews, procurement strategies, and risk assessments.
• Contribute to sustainable growth through strong client engagement and commercial insight.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop commercial teams across the framework.
• Create high-performing teams through coaching, succession planning, and capability development.
• Support recruitment and resource planning, ensuring the right people are in place for future success.

Procurement & Supply Chain

• Develop and oversee effective procurement strategies.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Ensure projects are procured efficiently and delivered in line with commercial objectives.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll bring significant experience within infrastructure, civil engineering, transportation, utilities, defence, energy, or major construction projects, together with:

• Proven leadership of large, complex project or framework portfolios.
• Experience managing projects valued between £30m and £250m+.
• Strong contractual, commercial, and financial management expertise.
• Exceptional stakeholder and client relationship skills.
• The ability to influence senior leaders and drive performance across multiple teams.
• A passion for developing people and creating a culture of commercial excellence.

About you

Desirable

• An accredited course by the royal institution of chartered surveyors (RICS), the chartered institute of building (CIOB) or the chartered institution of civil engineering surveyors (ICES).
• Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
• Adequate experience as a Senior Commercial Manager / Senior Commercial Framework Manager or in a position with similar duties
• Previous experience working on a civil engineering/ infrastructure projects in a position with commercial management responsibilities

• Essential:
• A degree in QS and relevant experience obtained.

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible working opportunities programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.