Commericial Manager MEICA

Commercial Manager (MEICA)

Location:

North West England (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £80,000-£90,000 + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a growing major projects team delivering complex MEICA engineering schemes across the UK. This is a senior commercial leadership role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of large, technically challenging infrastructure projects from pre-contract through to final account. As the business continues to expand its major projects portfolio, you'll also play a key role in shaping commercial processes, mentoring team members and helping to build a high-performing commercial function.

This role is ideal for an experienced Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial Manager with a strong background in engineering, utilities, water, energy or industrial infrastructure.

• Lead the commercial management of major MEICA projects, ensuring strong financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take ownership of projects from tender stage through to final account.
• Oversee project controls, including cost forecasting, reporting, change management and commercial risk.
• Work closely with operational and project delivery teams to develop and implement commercial strategy.
• Lead commercial negotiations with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Support tender submissions, estimating activities and commercial risk reviews.
• Develop and implement commercial best practice, governance and reporting processes.
• Mentor and support the development of commercial team members.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted commercial advisor.
• Ensure projects are delivered profitably while maintaining high standards of contractual compliance.

You’ll be an experienced commercial professional with a proven track record delivering large-scale engineering or infrastructure projects.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience in Commercial Management within MEICA, engineering, utilities or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing projects valued at £50 million+.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, cost management and financial reporting.
• Excellent understanding of commercial contracts and contractual frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage commercial risk and maximise project performance.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently while supporting and developing others.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered status is desirable but not essential.

• £80,000-£90,000 salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working following probation.
• Private healthcare.
• Company pension scheme.
• Death in Service benefit.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• High street and online retail discounts.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Ongoing professional development and clear career progression.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant engineering and infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong pipeline of major engineering projects. You'll have the chance to influence commercial strategy, help build a developing commercial team, and play a key role in delivering high-value infrastructure programmes across the UK.