At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial performance of projects, ensuring profitability and strong client relationships.
- Company: VolkerHighways, a leader in highways and street lighting maintenance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car options, flexible working, and comprehensive health support.
- Other info: Join a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in infrastructure while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial management, particularly in Highways Maintenance contracts.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Volker Highways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts.
We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.
We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects.
Our specialist in‑house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in‑house contracts.
Working closely with the Commercial Director, the Commercial Manager has overall responsibility for the commercial performance of projects and frameworks across Luton and West Berkshire, providing leadership and assurance across work winning, pre‑construction and delivery.
The role ensures robust commercial control, risk management and profitable outcomes while developing teams and maintaining strong client and supply‑chain relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all commercial and contractual aspects of projects and frameworks, ensuring effective cost control, forecasting, change management, cash flow, WIP and profitability.
- Provide commercial leadership across work winning, tenders and bids, including contractual risk review, pricing strategy and TUPE considerations.
- Oversee pre‑construction activities, ensuring contracts align with tender submissions, commercial strategies are agreed and teams are fully briefed.
- Maintain accurate reporting in line with Group systems, governance and financial reporting requirements.
- Carry out regular commercial health checks, ensuring compliance with contracts, notifications and internal policies.
- Ensure projects are cash positive and risks, disputes and opportunities are proactively managed.
- Build and maintain strong client, supplier and subcontractor relationships to maximise commercial opportunities.
- Lead, develop and resource commercial teams, including mentoring, succession planning and performance management.
- Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, collaboration, inclusion and right‑first‑time delivery.
- Support business improvement, continuous development and external representation of Volker Highways.
About You
You will be an experienced commercial professional with a strong track record of delivering successful Highways Maintenance contracts.
We welcome applicants whose past experience does not match every requirement perfectly, as they may still be the right candidate for us.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company car or car allowance options
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities – comprehensive skills‑based training
- Family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefit
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
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