Senior Commercial Manager

About the role

ASenior Commercial Manager is responsible for the end‑to‑end commercial and financial management of major, complex projects, often valued in the hundreds of millions of pounds. This includes oversight from project inception and tendering through to contract negotiation and commercial delivery across one or more significant schemes.

As a core member of the project or Business Unit senior leadership team, the role carries full accountability for the commercial and financial performance of the project(s) or Business Unit. Senior Commercial Managers are highly experienced professionals who have progressed through the industry and bring a broad skill set encompassing risk management, procurement strategy, financial control and reporting, and supply chain management.

They demonstrate strong commercial acumen, effective client and stakeholder engagement, sound project management capability, and confident leadership of commercial teams. In addition, they possess extensive construction industry knowledge, adaptability, and strong negotiation skills. Typically, they will have a proven track record in building, developing, and leading high‑performing commercial teams and will be a Chartered Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES, or CIOB.

The role also requires acting as a mentor and role model, supporting the development of commercial staff progressing towards professional qualification.

What you'll be doing

• Provide commercial input to Value Engineering reviews for different forms of construction.
• To co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned.
• Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.
• To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior divisional staff.
• Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.
• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts
• Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles
• Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions
• Management of disallowed cost
• Oversees & gives advice on training & development including professional

Who we're looking for

Essential Experience:

• Exceptional negotiation, leadership and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to influence through others.
• Proactively develop, mentor and coach immediate and wider team members to ensure development of talent and succession within the team.
• Demonstration of working to deadlines including effective delegation, working efficiently and to a high standard.
• Excellent communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed (achievement focus)
• Proactively manage opportunities, risks and threats
• An organised, innovative and creative Senior Commercial Manager with in-depth knowledge and experience of working on Projects and Portfolio’s.
• Leading on collating costs and maximising value on a large project or portfolio of projects.

Qualifications:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent.

Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES or CIOB

Why work for us

Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Full-time or part-time flexibility
• Hybrid & Smart Working - manage your diary your way
• Work on landmark projects with a national impact
• Personal development, chartership support & career progression
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit

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