Senior Commercial Manager Structures · Head Office - McDermott House

Kilnbridge is the UK’s leading structures specialist, delivering some of the country’s most complex and iconic engineering, construction and infrastructure projects. Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of a structure - design, build, adapt, repair and protect - delivered by four specialist operational businesses that combine seamlessly as One Kilnbridge to meet any project’s needs. We are purpose‑led, focused on building a sustainable and resilient future for the UK, with a reputation for technical excellence, safety and quality built over 35 years. As an employee‑owned business, our people are at the heart of everything we do - empowered to contribute, innovate and help shape our continued success.

We’re seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to guide and support our Commercial team, helping us deliver major projects with confidence, clarity and collaboration.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Creating a supportive, positive environment where your team feels encouraged, valued and motivated.
• Holding regular, meaningful check‑ins that help people grow their commercial skills and confidence.
• Finding smarter, more collaborative ways of working that strengthen margins and make life easier for everyone involved.
• Offering steady, trusted commercial advice during tendering to help shape strong, competitive bids.
• Managing monthly reporting (CVRs, forecasts, valuations) ensuring the information is accurate, clear and genuinely helpful.
• Supporting audits, subcontract management and any disputes with fairness, clarity and calmness.
• Leading claims, variations and final account work with confidence and professionalism.
• Working closely with Operational teams to ensure project delivery feels aligned, respectful and joined‑up.
• Helping with recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning so the team stays well‑supported and resourced.

What You’ll Need

• A warm, people‑centred leadership style with the ability to build genuine, trusting relationships.
• Relevant qualifications (HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience).
• Around 5+ years’ experience in Commercial Management within construction or a specialist discipline.
• Strong communication skills, clear, confident and empathetic.
• High numeracy, sound analysis and a keen eye for detail.
• A solid understanding of construction processes, industry regulations and commercial best practice.
• The ability to remain composed under pressure, approach challenges thoughtfully and handle conflict professionally.
• Confidence using MS Office to produce clear, accurate reports.
• A genuine passion for developing others, encouraging teamwork and creating an open, respectful culture.

Why Kilnbridge?

With major projects delivered across the UK - from national infrastructure to clean energy, buildings and complex structural works - Kilnbridge offers the opportunity to work on schemes that leave a lasting legacy on the built environment. With a UK network of offices from London to Runcorn to Lisburn, we are a trusted partner in some of the most highly regulated, constrained and demanding environments working with our customers to support the delivery of projects across the country. We are proud to be an employee‑owned organisation where every colleague has a real stake in our success and a voice in how we grow. Our culture is shaped by four core values - Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence - which guide how we work and support one another every day. This has created a workforce that has earned recognition on the Financial Times and Statistas Best UK employers 2026 list.

If you’re driven by pride in your work, inspired by technical challenge and motivated to help deliver projects that shape communities across the UK, you will thrive at Kilnbridge.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Kilnbridge is an equal opportunities employer and a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage applicants who may require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or marital status.