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Senior Commercial Manager - Structures & Infrastructure

Job type: Permanent

Specialism: Civil Engineering

Location: South West

Salary: £130,000-160,000

Ref: AC-SCMSW

A leading UK construction and engineering specialist is looking to appoint a Senior Commercial Manager to lead, support and develop a commercial team delivering a complex, high‑profile project in the South West.

This role suits a commercially astute leader who combines strong technical capability with a people‑first management style and enjoys working closely with operational teams.

The Opportunity:

You’ll provide steady commercial leadership across live projects and tenders, creating an environment where your team performs at its best and projects are delivered with clarity, confidence and control.

This is a highly visible role with real influence across project delivery, margins and team development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a commercial team in a positive, collaborative and high‑performing environment
• Provide trusted commercial leadership across live projects and pre‑construction
• Oversee CVRs, forecasts, valuations and monthly reporting, ensuring accuracy and clarity
• Lead claims, variations, final accounts and commercial negotiations
• Support audits, subcontract management and dispute resolution
• Work closely with operational leaders to ensure joined‑up project delivery
• Contribute commercial expertise during tendering to shape strong, competitive bids
• Improve commercial processes, controls and ways of working
• Support recruitment, onboarding and succession planning within the team

About You:

• Proven experience in Senior Commercial Management within infrastructure or a specialist contractor
• Relevant qualification (HND / Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience)
• Strong leadership style with a genuine focus on developing people
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at senior level
• Excellent numerical, analytical and reporting skills
• Deep understanding of construction processes, contracts and commercial best practice
• Comfortable managing pressure, risk and complex commercial discussions
• Proficient with MS Office and commercial reporting tools

Why Consider This Role?

• Work on major, technically challenging UK projects
• Join a stable, employee‑owned business with long‑term vision
• Genuine opportunity to shape commercial standards and team culture
• Supportive, values‑led environment built around Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence

If you’re a Senior Commercial Manager looking for a role with influence, stability and strong project exposure, this is a compelling opportunity.

Interested?

Get in touch with Andy Cook on [email protected]

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