Commercial Manager
3 days ago
Norwich
Job Title: Commercial Project Manager Location: Norwich Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 + Performance-Related Bonus About the Role: We’re recruiting for a Commercial Project Manager to join a growing engineering business at an exciting stage of its UK expansion. Following the award of a significant project, this role offers the opportunity to play a key part in both securing new work and delivering projects commercially from inception through to completion. This is a varied, hands-on role combining business development and project delivery, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full lifecycle of a project. You’ll take ownership of commercial performance while supporting growth across the UK, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders. This position would suit a commercially minded professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is looking to make a tangible impact within a developing UK operation. Key Responsibilities: Business Development & Growth • Support the identification and development of new project opportunities across the UK, • Build and maintain relationships with contractors, developers, and key stakeholders, • Contribute to bid preparation, proposals, and commercial negotiations, • Support pipeline development aligned with business growth objectives Commercial Project Delivery • Take commercial ownership of projects following award, • Manage project budgets, cost control, and overall profitability, • Lead on variations, change orders, and commercial discussions, • Work closely with operational teams to ensure project performance is delivered, • Monitor financial progress and provide clear reporting on commercial outcomes Stakeholder Management • Act as a key point of contact for clients and project partners, • Collaborate with internal engineering, delivery, and commercial teams, • Ensure clear communication and alignment across all project phases Candidate Profile: • Experience in a commercial or project management role within construction, civil engineering, or infrastructure, • Strong understanding of cost control, variations, and commercial project delivery, • Experience supporting or contributing to business development and bid activity, • Confident working in a standalone, growth-focused environment, • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, • Flexible approach to travel and working across multiple locations Desirable: • Experience within UK construction or infrastructure projects, • Exposure to growing or newly established business environments, • Experience working across both commercial and operational teams We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive recruitment practices. What Our Client Offers: • Salary of £50,000 – £55,000 with performance-related bonus, • Opportunity to play a key role in a growing UK operation, • A varied role combining commercial leadership and project delivery, • High level of autonomy and influence, • Long-term career development within an expanding business About Us: We are a recruitment agency specialising in commercial, engineering, and project-based roles across the UK. We partner with businesses to identify high-quality talent and support candidates in securing opportunities where they can make a real impact and grow their careers.