Commercial Manager

Description

Infrastructure | Civil Engineering | Highways

£95K + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Permanent | Full Time

Commercial leadership with genuine influence.

Join a business delivering major infrastructure and civil engineering programmes where commercial decisions directly shape project performance, operational success and future growth.

Intersect Global is supporting an established contractor in the appointment of an experienced Commercial Manager to lead commercial performance across a portfolio of projects and frameworks.

This opportunity offers far more than project oversight — it provides the platform to influence strategy, support business growth, develop teams and play a visible role within a leadership environment focused on long-term success.

Why Join?

Genuine commercial ownership and influence across project delivery

Long-term secured workload and stable pipeline of work

Opportunity to shape commercial strategy and improve performance

Exposure to major infrastructure and civil engineering programmes

Leadership visibility with the ability to make a measurable impact

Career progression into senior commercial leadership opportunities

Collaborative and high-performing working environment

The Role

As Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of commercial delivery across multiple projects and frameworks, ensuring projects achieve strong financial and operational outcomes.

Working alongside operational teams and senior leadership, you will drive commercial performance while supporting effective decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include:

Leading commercial delivery across multiple projects and frameworks

Driving project profitability through forecasting, cost management and commercial planning

Managing contractual obligations and maintaining commercial governance

Developing strategies to improve commercial outcomes and maximise opportunity

Supporting bid activity and pre-construction commercial input

Reviewing project performance and implementing improvement actions

Leading procurement and supply chain commercial strategies

Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Developing and mentoring commercial teams

Supporting business growth through continuous improvement initiatives

Success in Your First 12 Months

You will be successful in this position if you:

Establish strong commercial controls across live projects

Improve visibility and confidence in project forecasting and reporting

Deliver measurable improvements in commercial performance

Strengthen stakeholder and client relationships

Create opportunities for margin improvement and operational efficiency

Build capability and engagement across commercial teams

Become a trusted commercial leader within the business

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from commercially focused professionals with experience delivering infrastructure, civil engineering or major construction projects.

You will ideally demonstrate:

Experience operating in a Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Commercial role

Strong commercial and financial management capability

Excellent understanding of contract administration and commercial controls

Ability to influence project teams and drive performance

Experience developing and leading teams

Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering or related discipline

Experience within infrastructure, highways or major project environments

Professional membership or chartered status advantageous

Package

Competitive basic salary

Car allowance

Annual bonus opportunity

Pension and benefits package

Long-term career progression

Exposure to major infrastructure programmes

Stable pipeline of secured work

Apply

If you’re looking for a Commercial Manager opportunity offering genuine influence, long-term secured work and a clear route for progression, apply today or contact Intersect Global for a confidential discussion.

Diversity & Inclusion

Intersect Global is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and building diverse teams across the sectors we support.