Commercial Manager – Major Projects; NEC
Listed on 2026-10-28
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Management
Contracts Manager, Project & Program Management, Risk Manager/Analyst
Commercial Manager – Major Projects (NEC4)
Location:
Cardiff / Bristol (Hybrid)
This is a rare opportunity to join a major projects team at a pivotal moment, taking on a key commercial leadership role within the Commercial & Contracts function.
You’ll play a central role in delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure transformation programmes, alongside a portfolio of major capital projects ranging from £100m to £1bn, spanning marine, civils, terminal developments, and green energy.
Working as a trusted commercial lead, you’ll drive value, manage risk, and ensure robust contract governance across the full project lifecycle in a complex, high‑profile delivery environment. You will also lead and develop a small team of commercial professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and oversight on project delivery.
The Role- Lead cost and contract management across major infrastructure projects
- Manage and develop a small team of commercial professionals
- Own project financials including forecasting, cost control and reporting
- Manage NEC4 contracts, ensuring best practice in administration and governance
- Provide strategic commercial guidance to senior stakeholders
- Support procurement strategy, tendering and contract development
- Oversee external consultants and ensure high‑quality commercial outputs
- Identify and manage commercial risks, disputes, and opportunities
- Strong background in commercial, cost and contract management within major infrastructure
- Early career background as a Quantity Surveyor or in construction commercial management is highly desirable
- Experience managing a team of commercial or contract professionals
- Experience on projects £100m–£1bn (client or contractor side)
- Deep expertise in NEC4 contracts
- Proven ability to operate in complex, multi‑disciplinary environments
- Strong commercial judgement, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Degree‑qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
- Ideally chartered (MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent)
- Work on nationally significant, high‑value infrastructure
- Be part of a best‑in‑class, high‑performing commercial function
- Lead and mentor a talented team while shaping major capital programmes and long‑term strategy
If you are interested in this role please send an updated CV to for consideration.
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