Expression of Interest: Commercial Managers in Manchester

Joining Arup

Arup is a global multidisciplinary consultancy delivering complex infrastructure projects that shape communities and improve the built environment. Within the UKIMEA Region, Arup’s Infrastructure teams deliver work across rail, highways, water and energy, ranging from small advisory commissions to nationally significant programmes. Arup’s Transport teams shape efficient, sustainable and people‑focused mobility across the UK. We work across all transport modes—including highways, rail, & active travel—to help clients deliver resilient and inclusive infrastructure. With multidisciplinary expertise across planning, design and digital delivery, we support projects from early strategy through to detailed design, creating solutions that connect communities and enable low‑carbon travel.

Opportunities

As our portfolio continues to grow, we’re looking for talented Commercial Managers to help us deliver work that shapes connected, resilient and sustainable communities. As a Commercial Manager, you’ll take on a project‑embedded commercial role supporting the effective commercial delivery of transport and wider infrastructure projects. Working closely with Project Directors, Project Managers and senior commercial colleagues, you’ll manage contract administration, variations, cost control and reporting — ensuring every project meets its contractual, financial and governance commitments. You’ll support both live project delivery and bid activity, with opportunities to expand your skills in NEC contracts, earned value management, risk management and change control. This is an ideal role for individuals with a Quantity Surveying or client‑facing commercial background who want to grow their expertise within a leading professional services consultancy.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Project Management or a related field.
• Relevant experience delivering commercial or QS support on infrastructure projects.
• Experience administering NEC contracts (especially NEC PSC) and supporting compensation events, variations or claims.
• Strong cost control and commercial reporting skills, with solid Excel capability and familiarity with open‑book consultancy models.
• Experience managing sub‑consultants, drafting or reviewing scope and fee schedules.
• Knowledge of forecasting, earned value management, risk management or project controls.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We also provide private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance and income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal‑opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process. Recruitment agencies – we have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Drina.zupanovicgerard@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.