Commercial Manager

Kier Group plc; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 85,000 - GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Brixworth is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee the financial aspects of major infrastructure projects valued between £1m - £15m. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Quantity Surveying and experience in highways or infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing project commercial performance, monitoring costs, and building relationships with local authorities. Competitive salary of £85,000 - £95,000 with additional benefits, including a 25% bonus and private healthcare.

Benefits

25% bonus

£7,350 annual car allowance

Private healthcare

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Bring experience in a commercial role within highways or infrastructure.
• Possess strong knowledge of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial performance of major projects.
• Monitor project costs and financial risks.
• Build relationships with local authority clients.
• Lead a team of quantity surveyors.
• Work collaboratively with procurement teams.

Skills

Strong financial acumen

Relationship building

Contract management

Cost-effective project delivery

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Highways Authority team based in Brixworth, West Northamptonshire. In this role you'll play a vital role in our Highways team managing commercial aspects of major infrastructure projects valued between £1m - £15m. This collaborative role balances financial oversight with relationship building, offering an opportunity to make a real difference to community infrastructure.

Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment.

Location and hours

Location: Brixworth, West Northamptonshire - travel to the office required at least 3 days per week
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

Salary

Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 per year + 25% bonus + £7,350 annual car allowance + private healthcare + excellent benefits

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What will you be responsible for?

As a Commercial Manager, you\'ll be working with local authorities across the Midlands, ensuring project delivery is both cost-effective and compliant with NEC terms and conditions. Your day to day will include:

• Managing the commercial performance of major projects, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations
• Monitoring project costs and financial risks, providing transparent reporting to stakeholders
• Building relationships with local authority clients to ensure service delivery meets expectations
• Leading a team of quantity surveyors to deliver accurate measurement and valuation of works
• Working collaboratively with procurement teams to negotiate favourable terms with supply chain partners

What are we looking for?

This role of Commercial Manager is great if you:

• Hold a Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
• Bring experience in a commercial role within highways or infrastructure, ideally within a local authority setting
• Possess strong knowledge of NEC contracts and be confident in managing contractual obligations
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets effectively

We\'re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We\'re proud of the steps we\'ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier\'s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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