Commercial Manager

  • carrington west
  • Oct 17, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Are you a Commercial Manager with experience in heavy civils?

Have you worked on major UK infrastructure projects?

Location: West Ruislip or North Acton

Salary: (phone number removed) DOE

Working pattern: Minimum 3 days in office. Rest from home

I'm looking for 4 Commercial Managers who will be responsible for administering a major, multi-billion-pound NEC contract. You will be assigned to a specific Integrated Project Team (IPT) and take ownership of a significant asset, such as a large tunnel or over-bridge structure. The role involves leading a small team, including Assistant Commercial Managers, and is equivalent to a Senior QS or Managing QS in a contracting environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Contract Administration: Take full ownership of administering a sizeable NEC contract, ensuring compliance and effective management.

Change Management: Assess a significant backlog of compensation events and contractor quotations, challenging where necessary and working them through the governance process to finalisation.

Governance & Reporting: Prepare and present papers on commercial matters to senior management and change panels to gain approval for payments and contract changes.

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Act as the primary negotiator to settle disputes and finalise claims with the main contractor, ensuring a fair outcome for the project.

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Act as the primary negotiator to settle disputes and finalise claims with the main contractor, ensuring a fair outcome for the project.

Essential Requirements:
5+ years of general quantity surveying experience, operating at a level equivalent to a Senior QS, Managing QS, or Senior Cost Consultant.

Must have a background in heavy civils on large-scale projects (multi-million-pound plus)

Strong, practical experience with NEC contracts is essential. Candidates with only JCT or FIDIC backgrounds will likely find the role too challenging.

The ideal candidate will come from a tier 1 main contractor or major consultancy.

If you would like to be considered for this role then please send your CV's to (url removed) or contact me on (phone number removed)