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Senior Commercial Manager

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ 130,000 - 160,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

A leading UK construction and engineering specialist is looking to appoint a Senior Commercial Manager to lead, support and develop a commercial team delivering a complex, high‑profile project in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

This role suits a commercially astute leader who combines strong technical capability with a people‑first management style and enjoys working closely with operational teams.

The Opportunity:

You’ll provide steady commercial leadership across live projects and tenders, creating an environment where your team performs at its best and projects are delivered with clarity, confidence and control.

This is a highly visible role with real influence across project delivery, margins and team development.

Key Responsibilities:

  * Lead and support a commercial team in a positive, collaborative and high‑performing environment

  * Provide trusted commercial leadership across live projects and pre‑construction

  * Oversee CVRs, forecasts, valuations and monthly reporting, ensuring accuracy and clarity

  * Lead claims, variations, final accounts and commercial negotiations

  * Support audits, subcontract management and dispute resolution

  * Work closely with operational leaders to ensure joined‑up project delivery

  * Contribute commercial expertise during tendering to shape strong, competitive bids

  * Improve commercial processes, controls and ways of working

  * Support recruitment, onboarding and succession planning within the team

About You:

  * Proven experience in Senior Commercial Management within infrastructure or a specialist contractor

  * Relevant qualification (HND / Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience)

  * Strong leadership style with a genuine focus on developing people

  * Confident communicator with the ability to influence at senior level

  * Excellent numerical, analytical and reporting skills

  * Deep understanding of construction processes, contracts and commercial best practice

  * Comfortable managing pressure, risk and complex commercial discussions

  * Proficient with MS Office and commercial reporting tools

Why Consider This Role?

  * Work on major, technically challenging UK projects

  * Join a stable, employee‑owned business with long‑term vision

  * Genuine opportunity to shape commercial standards and team culture

  * Supportive, values‑led environment built around Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence

If you’re a Senior Commercial Manager looking for a role with influence, stability and strong project exposure, this is a compelling opportunity.

Interested?

Get in touch with Andy Cook on the contact details provided

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