Divisional Commercial Manager

At Knights Brown, our Energy Division delivers the infrastructure that powers the UK’s transition to a low carbon future. Our specialist teams design and build nationally significant energy projects spanning renewable generation, battery storage, grid stability, substations and transmission networks. Whether it be a wind farm in Cornwall, a battery storage scheme in Scotland, a grid stability scheme in Wales or a transmission substation in Norfolk, we work wherever the challenge takes us across the UK. With strong in‑house civil engineering expertise, we take projects from early contractor involvement through to safe, high quality delivery on site. Our work is technically challenging, collaborative and highly rewarding. Knights Brown is an exciting place to build a career while making a difference shaping a resilient, sustainable energy network.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest growing contractors as a Regional Divisional Commercial Manager. Dynamic and entrepreneurial, this company is a great fit if you’re looking to work in a supportive but ambitious environment with clear career progression and proactive employee engagement. We are flexible with where you will base yourself, however you will be required to visit our Energy sites and various offices on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of sustainable, profitable growth by minimising risks, maximising opportunities, avoiding and when necessary, managing disputes across the division.
• Manage the commercial function in the division, providing advice and guidance to both commercial and operational staff.

Accountabilities

• Actively contribute to the development of the divisional budget and business priorities.
• Provide contractual advice at tender stage to the bid team.
• Ensure appropriate forecasting is reported for the division throughout the financial year and anticipate foreseeable issues.
• Deliver actions from the business priorities to achieve expected performance.
• Deliver consistent value and cost reporting, work closely with the teams to understand the financial position of each project and work with them to ensure key priorities are understood and actioned.
• Support and lead key negotiations with prospective customers, partners and subcontractors.
• Ensure contractual duties, obligations, notices, standards etc. are observed and discharged to protect Knights Brown’s position and entitlement under the contract.
• Ensure commercial activity is consistent with Knights Brown procedures and standards.
• Promote innovative ways to add value and reduce costs within the division.
• Develop customer relationships in consideration of long‑term strategies.

Key Requirements

Essential

• Ability to develop and manage all members of a commercial team.
• Proven understanding of forecasting and CVR process.
• Proven ability to understand contractual duties, obligations, notices, standards etc. and ensure that timescales are adhered to.
• CSCS card relevant to role.

Desirable

• NEC and FIDIC experience.
• First Aid.
• Ability to work autonomously when required but also a team player.

Knights Brown actively promotes inclusiveness across the workplace, creating an environment where each individual has the equal opportunity to achieve their full potential and where employees feel respected. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success. We are a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.