Commercial Manager

Position: Commercial Manager (Permanent)
Senior Commercial Manager

Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Warrington or Cambridge (Hybrid)
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 (DOE)

Working Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the Company Large multidisciplinary design and build contractors. They deliver next-generation, value-added engineering solutions across the water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear, and food & beverage sectors.

The Role As Senior Commercial Manager, you will work closely with the Business Unit Leadership Team to drive commercial performance, support strategic objectives, and build strong, positive client relationships.

You will provide senior-level commercial leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring robust governance, healthy cash flow, and effective risk and contract management.

Key Responsibilities
Partner with the Business Unit Leadership Team to deliver shared business goals

Provide senior commercial guidance across all projects, ensuring strong financial performance and cash flow

Review, negotiate, and manage contract terms with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers

Support project managers with commercial advice, risk management, change control, and issue resolution

Collaborate with procurement and contribute to estimating, bidding, and tender reviews

Lead commercial negotiations and provide clear, pragmatic advice during live projects

Develop and mentor commercial talent, maintaining close engagement with Quantity Surveyors

Oversee insurance and bonding requirements

Prepare and present monthly commercial reports

Ensure compliance with company governance, policies, and procedures

What You’ll Bring
Experience or strong knowledge of the M&E / engineering contracting environment

Confident communicator, able to influence at all levels

Customer-focused mindset with a collaborative, relationship-driven approach

Strong IT skills suited to a modern, digital working environment

Relevant degree and/or professional qualification

Chartered status (preferred but not essential)

What’s in It for You Core Benefits
Company pension scheme

Death in service benefit

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to purchase up to 5 additional days’ holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

My Rewards platform (high street & online discounts)

Additional Role Benefits
Private healthcare

Overtime opportunities

Recommend-a-friend incentive

Our Commitment We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people who want to make a difference. We actively support inclusion and belonging, ensuring everyone feels valued and supported.

Our values guide how we work:

Responsible – we go further for our people, clients, communities, and the planet

Open – we seek better ways of exceeding expectations

Together – one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

Ambitious – embracing opportunity to lead essential infrastructure services

We support career development at every stage, offering industry-recognised training and development programmes.

Additional Information
Hybrid working

Role based in Warrington or Cambridge

Salary will not be advertised externally

Background checks may apply, including drug and alcohol testing where required

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business