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Join to apply for the Commercial Manager role at Hospitalist Consultants, Inc. (HCi).

Im supporting a specialist engineering and construction organisation as they look to bring an experienced Commercial Manager into their leadership team. This is a key role for someone who thrives on commercial control, contractual accuracy and driving value throughout the full project lifecycle.

The position sits at the centre of a high‑performing construction department, working across major projects delivered under NEC4, and requires someone confident managing risk, cost, governance and stakeholder expectations from pre‑contract through to final account.

Youll take ownership of commercial and contractual management across a portfolio of construction projects, ensuring full compliance with NEC processes and company governance. Working closely with operational, financial and planning teams, youll play a vital part in driving cost efficiency, contractual discipline and commercial assurance.

• Leading commercial and contractual management across multiple construction projects
• Administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including EWNs, CEs, payment applications, variations and final accounts
• Maintaining detailed commercial records, change logs and contractual correspondence
• Supporting pre‑contract tendering, procurement and programme planning activities
• Managing cost reporting, forecasting, budget vs actual, earned value and risk/opportunity tracking
• Producing commercial reports for clients and senior leadership
• Negotiating commercial settlements and ensuring lessons learned are captured
• Providing commercial leadership to internal teams and mentoring junior commercial staff
• Supporting risk management, quality and commercial compliance through to project completion

• 5+ years experience in commercial or contract management within construction
• Strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge including EWN, CEs and contractual obligations
• Experience across the full project lifecycle, from tender to final account
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to interpret and present cost information
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar
• Professional membership (RICS, CIPS, AACE) or NEC accreditation is desirable
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, complex project environment
• Competence across commercial/contract management software and Microsoft Office

• Salary from £60,000+ depending on experience
• 37.5‑hour week, permanent role
• Hybrid working available
• 25 days holiday
• Private medical cover
• Life cover (3.5x salary)
• Pension plan
• All work‑related UK and international travel, accommodation and subsistence fully reimbursed
• Additional wellbeing and salary‑share schemes available

Interested? Id love to tell you more about this role. Call Ian Broadhurst on 07734406996 or drop me a message at the email address provided in the job posting.