Commercial Manager - Electrical Infrastructure (Utilities / ICP / Estimating Focus)

🔌 Commercial Manager – Electrical Infrastructure (Utilities / ICP / Estimating Focus)

📍 Middlesbrough (travel as needed) | £66.5k–£73k + Car Allowance + 7.5% Bonus

🕒 Full-time | Agile working post-probation

A growing electrical infrastructure contractor is looking for a Commercial Manager with a background in utilities, pre-construction, and estimating. This is a key leadership role, blending commercial strategy, cost planning, and bid support across major grid and primary projects (33kV–132kV).

💼 What you’ll be doing:

• Manage commercial activity across NEC contracts (ECC/PSSC), from early cost input to delivery
• Own the full estimating process: walk routes, liaise with subcontractors, coordinate specs, tech info, and pricing
• Build complete bids using activity schedules, schedule of rates, and cost-loaded programmes
• Work with planners to support pre-construction cost modelling
• Oversee contract compliance, cost control, risk management, and forecasting
• Support framework contract management and internal risk/governance processes
• Manage and develop a small team (Estimators / Junior QSs)

✅ You’ll need:

• A solid electrical/utilities infrastructure background, ideally in 33kV to 132kV environments
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4, cost reporting, and contract administration
• Experience in estimating, including route walks, subcontractor liaison, and compiling bids
• Knowledge of ICP processes and budget development
• 5+ years’ commercial or QS experience; degree qualified (QS or engineering); RICS desirable
• Confident communicator, analytical, commercially aware

🎯 Why it’s worth a look:

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Company car or allowance
• Free parking + flexible/agile working
• High-trust, collaborative team environment
• Long-term opportunity in a growing business

Sound like a fit?

Let’s have a confidential chat – or feel free to share with someone in your network who might be a match.