Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager Civil Engineering / Specialist Infrastructure Bolton Highly Competitive Salary  Executive Package Full-time | Permanent The Company This opportunity is with a globally recognised specialist civil engineering and infrastructure contractor , delivering technically complex projects across transportation, structural engineering, geotechnical, and infrastructure sectors. The business is known for:
Delivering technically challenging, high-value infrastructure schemes Strong international backing with UK operational autonomy Engineering-led culture with commercial influence at board level Long-term frameworks and repeat blue-chip clients Investment in innovation, specialist systems, and technical excellence This is not a volume contractor its a technically driven organisation where commercial leadership plays a strategic role in project success and risk management.

The Role As Commercial Manager, you will take full commercial leadership across the division, overseeing multiple projects and supporting senior operational leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading commercial strategy and contractual governance (NEC & bespoke contracts) Managing and developing Quantity Surveyors and commercial teams Overseeing tender reviews, pricing strategy, and risk mitigation Driving margin protection and commercial performance Managing change control, claims, and dispute resolution where required Acting as a key interface between operational, technical, and executive teams This role requires a commercially astute professional who is confident operating at both project and strategic level.

About You Proven experience as a Commercial Manager within civil engineering or specialist infrastructure Strong contractual knowledge (NEC essential; experience with complex forms advantageous) Experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects Strong leadership and team development capability Commercially strategic, risk-aware, and solutions-focused Comfortable operating within technically complex environments Whats On Offer Highly competitive salary and executive-level package Genuine strategic influence within a growing division Exposure to technically challenging, prestigious infrastructure projects Strong pipeline of secured work Long-term stability within a financially secure international group Clear progression opportunities at senior level

How to Apply

If you are a Commercial Manager and interested in finding out more, we would love the opportunity to speak with you. Please send your CV in response to this advert, or contact Kiran Virdi on for a confidential chat to find out more. We look forward to hearing from you!