Lead Commercial Manager

Location: Blantyre

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** Lead Commercial Manager

Location:

Blantyre (with hybrid working)  Salary: £61,600 – £92,400 + up to 20% bonus + Car Allowance + Family Private Medical

Contract:

Permanent, Full‑time (37 hours per week)  Closing Date: 12th March 2026
***** Help us create a better future, quicker!
*** SP Energy Networks is delivering one of the largest and most critical infrastructure investment programmes in the UK. As we expand and modernise the transmission network to enable Net Zero, we’re managing a multi‑billion‑pound portfolio of major projects that will shape the country’s energy system for generations. This is an exciting time to join us — with significant growth, complex commercial challenges, and the opportunity to influence strategic decisions at the heart of our business.
*** What You’ll Be Doing
*** As Lead Commercial Manager for our Strategic Projects workstream, you will head up a high‑performing commercial team and take responsibility for all commercial activity across a major portfolio of capital projects. You’ll lead commercial strategy, protect SPT’s commercial interests, and ensure strong financial, contractual, and risk management throughout the full project lifecycle.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, contractors, and project teams, acting as the main commercial point of contact and ensuring consistent, accurate reporting across the portfolio.
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* Key Responsibilities:

**** Portfolio & Financial Management
*** Lead commercial performance across a £250m+ annual CAPEX portfolio.
* Manage forecasting, budgets, financial controls, and commercial reporting.
* Ensure projects meet contractual, commercial, and financial targets.
* Proactively manage risk, change, claims, and variations.
** Leadership
* ** Lead and develop a high‑performing commercial team.
* Provide mentorship and commercial expertise to QS and project teams.
* Ensure appropriate resource planning and access to external expertise when needed.
** Commercial Strategy & Governance
*** Implement contracting strategies that maximise value and drive efficiency.
* Ensure compliance with commercial governance, procurement policy, and delegated authorities.
* Maintain commercial consistency, benchmarking, and market intelligence.
** Risk & Contract Management
*** Lead commercial risk management and mitigation strategies.
* Oversee tendering, dispute resolution, and continuous improvement.
* Ensure correct application of NEC4 and other contract forms.
** Supplier & Stakeholder Management
*** Lead negotiations and manage strategic supplier relationships.
* Ensure robust, value‑driven contract terms.
* Drive best practice and lessons learned across the project portfolio.
*** What You’ll Bring
*** You will bring proven experience as a Commercial Manager within transmission, utilities, or major infrastructure projects, with Civils, Electrical, OHL or Cable experience considered highly beneficial. You’ll have a strong track record of managing QS teams and delivering high‑value capital projects, supported by deep knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 and other major contract forms such as FIDIC and EPC. You’ll be skilled in managing variations, claims, commercial reporting and financial governance, and proficient in key commercial systems including CEMAR, SAP S/4

HANA, CESMM4 and Power BI.
** Minimum Requirements
*** Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
* Professional membership (MRICS or equivalent).
* NEC4 ECC Project Manager Accreditation (or similar).
* Strong working knowledge of H&S and environmental legislation (including CDM).
* Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong overall IT literacy.
** What’s in it for you
** As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy several other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.At Scottish Power, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look…