Commercial Manager
Job in
Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-23
Listing for:
Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-23
Job specializations:
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Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Financial Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: UK-wide site travel Ideally Based in the South
A leading Civil Engineering Contractor is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take ownership of a substantial portfolio of infrastructure works across the UK. This is a senior leadership position, responsible for driving commercial performance, governance, and strategy across projects valued initially between £70M–£100M+, with strong growth pipeline.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, including the Commercial Director and Contracts Director, playing a key part in shaping the future direction of the business.
- Salary £100k+ DOE
- Discretionary bonus
- Life assurance
- Senior leadership exposure with influence on business strategy
- Lead the full commercial function across a portfolio of civil engineering projects
- Oversee commercial performance including CVRs, forecasting, cashflow, and WIP management
- Drive margin improvement, risk mitigation, and commercial governance across all projects
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and commercial staff
- Act as the senior escalation point for contractual and commercial issues
- Manage subcontractor procurement, cost control, and entitlement recovery
- Oversee valuations, applications, compensation events, and final account agreements
- Lead commercial reviews, audits, and performance reporting to senior leadership and Operating Board
- Support work-winning activities, helping secure future projects and long-term client relationships
- Provide strategic commercial insight to support business planning and growth
- Management of a team of quantity surveyors, costing staff and project planners
- Degree qualified, or equivalent
- Experience of development and implementation of procedures
- Knowledge of a wide range of contract conditions
- Extensive knowledge of contract forms including NEC, JCT and bespoke contracts
- Excellent IT skills and knowledge of relevant software
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
- Ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload and meet project deadlines
- Evidence new ways of thinking which deliver benefits
- Ability to influence others
- Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
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