Senior Commercial Manager
hace 3 días
Didcot
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 Didcot, Oxfordshire. 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 the contact details provided