Commercial Manager and Senior Commercial Manager

Overview

Commercial Manager and Senior Commercial Manager required to work out of London or Birmingham.

MRICS-qualified commercial leader with extensive experience providing strategic commercial management and advisory services on major infrastructure programmes, with particular expertise in railway projects. Trusted by clients to protect commercial interests, manage risk, and drive value across the full project lifecycle.

• MRICS Qualified - Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Client-Side Commercial Leadership - Acting as commercial representative to project sponsors and asset owners, ensuring robust cost control, governance, and value-for-money delivery.
• Rail Infrastructure Expertise - Significant experience supporting railway enhancement and renewal programmes including civils, track, signalling, stations, and multidisciplinary works within regulated operating environments.
• Commercial Strategy & Governance - Development and implementation of commercial strategies, procurement models, contract selection (NEC), and risk allocation frameworks aligned to client objectives.
• Cost & Programme Assurance - Independent review and assurance of contractor forecasts, change control, compensation events, and final accounts to protect client commercial position.
• Dispute Avoidance & Resolution - Proactive management of claims, early warning mechanisms, negotiation, and structured dispute resolution.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Strong client-facing presence with experience interfacing with senior leadership, programme boards, delivery partners, and supply chain.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship - Leading and mentoring commercial teams within consultancy environments, driving high standards of governance and reporting.
• Advanced Commercial Reporting - Expert in cost modelling, forecasting, earned value analysis, and executive reporting using advanced Excel and reporting tools.

• 10+ years' experience delivering commercial management on major rail infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 3+ years' UK experience operating at Senior Commercial Manager
• Demonstrated leadership of commercial strategy on complex, high-value programmes.
• Experience advising public and private sector clients within regulated environments (e.g. rail, highways, utilities).
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary commercial teams and provide board-level reporting.
• Strong expertise in NEC contract management, change control, cost assurance, and dispute resolution.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.