Senior Commercial Manager in City of London

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join its growing Engineering Services division. This is a newly created position driven by a strong pipeline of secured work, continued business growth, and significant investment in engineering and design capabilities.

Reporting directly to the Group Director of Engineering Services, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape the commercial function, influence strategic decision-making, and play a key role in the future growth of the business. This is a highly autonomous leadership position with unrivalled opportunities for career progression and professional development within a forward-thinking, engineering-led organisation.

The Opportunity

As Senior Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of the commercial governance, contractual management, financial performance, and risk management of the Engineering Services business unit. Working closely with engineering, design, operational, and senior leadership teams, you will ensure robust commercial controls are in place while supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and engineering projects across multiple sectors. This role would suit an ambitious commercial professional looking to step into a strategic leadership role where they can genuinely influence business performance and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Leadership & Strategy: Lead and develop the commercial function within the Engineering Services division. Establish and enhance commercial governance, procedures, and best practice. Support strategic business growth objectives through effective commercial leadership.
• Contract Management: Manage the negotiation, setup, and administration of engineering and professional services agreements. Ensure contractual compliance and robust commercial controls across all projects.
• Commercial Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify and mitigate commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle. Drive commercial opportunities and prevent scope creep through effective contract administration.
• Financial Management: Oversee Work in Progress (WIP), Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), profit and margin reporting. Monitor commercial performance and support accurate forecasting and financial reporting.
• Procurement & Supply Chain Management: Lead the commercial engagement of external consultants, designers, and subcontractors. Ensure commercial arrangements align with primary contractual obligations.
• Change Control: Manage project variations, compensation events, and change management processes. Ensure all scope changes are identified, valued, negotiated, and agreed.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive the development of commercial systems, procedures, and reporting frameworks. Support operational excellence and continuous business improvement initiatives.

About You

We are looking for a commercially astute leader with a proven track record within civil engineering, infrastructure, engineering consultancy, or construction environments.

Essential Experience

• Significant commercial management experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering consultancy, or civil engineering sectors.
• Experience working across both consultancy (fee-based) and contracting (delivery-based) environments.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with expertise in CVRs, forecasting, profit and loss reporting, and commercial governance.
• Excellent contract management experience including NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.
• Proven ability to manage commercial risk and maximise project profitability.
• Experience developing procurement and contract strategies.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written communication skills including contractual correspondence, reporting, and meeting documentation.

Qualifications

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or related discipline. Full membership of RICS, CICES, or equivalent professional body preferred.

Why Apply?

• Newly created position with significant visibility across the business.
• Genuine opportunity to shape and lead a growing commercial function.
• Highly autonomous role with direct access to senior leadership.
• Long-term career progression opportunities within a growing engineering-led organisation.
• Diverse portfolio of major infrastructure, engineering, and civil engineering projects.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

If you are an experienced Senior Commercial Manager looking for a strategic leadership role with exceptional growth potential, we would love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.