Commercial Manager

Your new company You will be joining an industry-leading Tier 1 contractor appointed on the Welsh Water Design & Build AMP8 framework. This is an opportunity to become part of an established, collaborative team with a strong pipeline of work, where you'll have genuine influence over commercial performance, team development and the continued success of the framework. As part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Commercial Manager to join their team.

This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Newport office with hybrid working.

Your new role Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will lead the commercial performance of call-off contracts delivered under the Welsh Water framework agreement. You will manage and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors, including direct line management responsibility for Senior Quantity Surveyors.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing the commercial team
• Managing commercial performance across multiple infrastructure projects
• Overseeing CVRs, client reporting, cost management, change control, cash flow and financial forecasting
• Ensuring effective main contract and subcontract administration
• Monitoring project and subcontractor performance against programme, budget and commercial objectives
• Leading commercial risk management and advising project delivery teams
• Maximising the value of change while minimising exposure to unrecoverable costs
• Improving commercial systems, governance procedures and reporting processes
• Producing clear executive-level reports and performance summaries
• Supporting business planning through accurate forecasts and commercial insights
• Contributing to succession planning and capability development across the team
• Maintaining compliance with company standards, health and safety requirements and industry best practice

What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced and commercially driven leader with a strong background in infrastructure, utilities or construction. You should be comfortable managing commercial performance across multiple projects while developing people and influencing stakeholders at every level.

You will ideally have:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying (or a related discipline) or experience equivalent
• Proven experience leading and developing commercial teams
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 contracts, compensation events, early warnings and dispute resolution
• Experience managing CVRs, cost control, cash management, forecasts and change control
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
• Collaborative, organisation and solutions-focused approach
• Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return In return, you will receive:

• Negotiable starting salary (dependent on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to purchase five additional days
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible and adaptable working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Family-friendly policies
• Share-save scheme
• Multiple health and wellbeing benefits
• Recognition programme and long-service awards
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to grow and advance your career with one of the UK's leading Tier 1 contractors and more.

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