Commercial Manager

About the role

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• Job Title:
  
  Commercial Manager
• Initial
  
  Location:
  
  Maxim Park, Euro Central - Motherwell (Pre-Construction) then moving to site based at New Lochaber Hospital, Fort William
• Project Type:
  Healthcare Infrastructure
• Company:
  Balfour Beatty Group
• About Us:
  
  Shape the Future of Healthcare Infrastructure in the Highlands

Are you a commercially driven professional with a passion for delivering high‑impact construction projects? Join Balfour Beatty as a Commercial Manager and play a pivotal role in one of Scotland's most exciting new developments - the New Lochaber Hospital in Fort William.

Starting from our Maxim office
, you'll lead commercial activities during the tender and pre‑construction phase. Upon contract award, you'll transition to a site‑based role
, where you'll manage the commercial delivery of the project on the ground.

• Lead the commercial strategy for the project from tender to completion
• Prepare and review estimates, tender submissions and contract negotiations
• Drive financial performance, cost control and value engineering initiatives
• Manage risk, procurement, supply chain relationships and commercial reporting
• Act as a mentor and leader to commercial staff, championing professional development
• Ensure compliance with governance, GMCEs and Balfour Beatty's Cultural Framework

• A qualified Commercial Manager with a BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards)
• Proven experience in structures‑focused roles within the construction sector
• Skilled in managing commercial teams, contract negotiations and cost reporting
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts, procurement strategies and digital tools

At Balfour Beatty, we Talk Positively, Collaborate Relentlessly, Encourage Constantly, Make a Difference, and Value Everyone
. You'll be empowered to grow your career while making a tangible difference to communities across the Highlands.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10 learning approach means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit our diversity and inclusion page.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to  You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section.