Commercial Manager

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Location Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Category Civil Engineering
Job Type Contract
Salary £100K+ Package + Bonus + Hybrid Working

Description

Commercial Manager
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.