Commercial Manager

Osprey believes that innovative, precision‑engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi‑disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.

We are seeking a proactive Commercial Manager to lead robust commercial delivery of engineered logistics operations and ensure the effective financial performance of designated projects. Reporting into the wider commercial and project leadership teams, you will be responsible for overseeing structured commercial processes, maintaining strong financial controls and supporting the preparation of key commercial deliverables. Acting as a central link between project teams, clients and the supply chain you will ensure that all commercial data is processed correctly and that contractual or financial queries are resolved promptly.

You will work collaboratively across the organisation to provide clear and consistent commercial guidance that enables projects to be delivered to the highest standards.

Work Rotation – Monday‑Friday

• Lead the commercial function across assigned projects ensuring strong governance, financial control and best practice commercial standards
• Operate within a major construction site environment while managing commercial activities for engineered logistics services, ensuring clear separation from core construction scope
• Develop and implement commercial strategies that maximise value, billing accuracy, and cash recovery across a portfolio of projects
• Take ownership of invoicing, applications for payment and cash flow, ensuring timely and accurate valuation of work delivered
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation plans to protect and enhance project outcomes
• Manage and prepare applications for payment, ensuring accurate, timely valuation of works based on completed activities, asset utilisation, and agreed commercial mechanisms
• Maintain a strong awareness of ongoing operational activity (e.g. deployment of resource) and translate this into clear, substantiated commercial positions for clients
• Oversee contract administration across NEC and other contract frameworks, ensuring full compliance with all obligations
• Lead discussions on contractual matters with clients and subcontractors focusing on valuation of works, agreement of application for payment and resolution of commercial matters
• Work closely within project teams to drive robust reporting and visibility of operational activity, enabling early identification of scope changes and ensuring they are proactively managed commercially and contractually

• Experience operating commercially within major infrastructure or construction environments (e.g. Hinkley Point
  
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• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (e.g., ECC, PSC) and other major contract forms, including their commercial processes and obligations
• Demonstrated ability to manage project finances, including forecasting, cash flow, cost control and CTC reporting
• Skilled in preparing, negotiating and agreeing applications for payment, variations and final accounts
• Strong commercial risk awareness with the ability to identify issues early and develop effective mitigation strategies
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working closely with project managers, contract leads and finance teams
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance cover
• Performance‑related pay scheme
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family friend policies
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off
• Support your career development through our success management process