Commercial Manager

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Job reference REQ
05898 Date posted 07/09/2026 Final date to receive applications 04/10/2026 Location The Quays Salary £50,098.00 - £54,143.00 per annum Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities.” Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Construction, Design and Maintenance Attachments JDPS Commercial Manager Quantity Surveying.docx

We are currently seeking an experienced and commercially focused individual to join our Architectural Design and Project Management team as a Commercial Manager. The team delivers a varied programme of new-build, refurbishment and extension projects across Council properties and facilities, including major capital schemes. Recent projects include Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School, Abbey Primary School, the carbon-positive Technology Centre at Baglan Energy Park, Neath Leisure Centre and Library, and the refurbishment of the former Plaza Cinema in Port Talbot.

As a Commercial Manager you will support the delivery of major capital projects, personally project manage high-profile schemes and provide Quantity Surveying, contract administration, project management and procurement advice under NEC forms of contract.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Project managing high-profile and key projects for the Council.
• Undertaking the client Quantity Surveying role on major projects under NEC forms of contract.
• Providing client-side project management and contract administration.
• Appointing and managing external consultants, contractors, officers and specialists.
• Advising on procurement, contractual issues, compensation events and claims.
• Managing project briefs, feasibility work, budgets, programmes and multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle.

Do you have:

• A degree in a relevant subject.
• Full membership, or progress towards full membership, of RICS, APM or CIOB.
• Experience of commercial and contract negotiation, including drafting and executing commercial contracts.
• NEC Quantity Surveying and contract administration experience across a range of projects.
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams at a senior level.
• Extensive knowledge of contract administration, including contractual disputes, compensation events and claims.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of strategic procurement, financial risk and contractual key performance indicators.

We would welcome those with experience in the following roles:
Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, Contracts Managers, Project Managers and NEC Contract Administrators with relevant construction or capital-project experience.

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package witha remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to…