Commercial Manager
- Location:
-
Buckinghamshire
- Sector:
- Infrastructure
- Job Type:
- Contract
- Salary:
- Market Rate
- Reference:
- SK/R/088625
Role
Job Title – Commercial Manager
26 Month Contract – July 2026
Hybrid 3/2
Aylesbury
Are you a passionate Commercial Manager? This role is working within the highway sector which could be the next step for you. Read the below and apply to take that next step!
Job Purpose:
- To work with the Contractor in the administration of all financial matters under the Contract including assessment of monthly valuations, certificates, drafting instructions, Compensation events and the like
- To provide expert commercial advice for the Project Manager and the Client.
- To oversee and directly support the work of the Quantity Surveyors.
- To engage and work with the wider contract administration team to agree and resolve all commercial matters with the Contractor.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
- Attend monthly Commercial Meetings, Risk Reduction Meetings. Pre-Certification Meetings with the Contractor and Designer, and other meetings as requested by the Project Manager or the client.
- Assess the Contractor’s monthly Applications and advising the Project Manager on the recommended monthly payment. Preparation of the Payment Notice and issue to the Contractor.
- Liaise with the Project Manager and Programme Planner to determine the financial impacts to accepted Compensation Events.
- Review the Contractor’s subcontracts and advise the Project Manager on acceptability.
- Review the Contractor’s monthly Forecast and advise the Project Manager on acceptability.
- Review performance data from the Contractor (e.g. KPI, SPI, CPI’s etc) to advise the Project Manager on the Contractors overall performance.
- Liaise with the Quantity Surveyors, Supervisor & Inspectors to confirm all staff, materials, plant and equipment on site agrees with the Contractor’s assessment of Defined Costs.
- Support the Project Manager with regular progress or cost updates to the Client.
- Draft instructions in CEMAR for the Project Manager’s review and approval before issue.
- Assess the Contractor’s Compensation Event submissions or, where necessary, carry out an independent assessment.
Qualifications & Experience:
- BSc /BEng (Hons) or similar in Quantity Surveying
- Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (or similar).
- Significant work experience within the Highways sector;
- CSCS Cardholder
- Driving Licence
Desirable:
- Experienced in using CEMAR
- NEC 4 Accreditation.
Competencies & Behaviours:
- Ability to work within a team providing commercial support to the Project Manager, Supervisor and the wider team.
- Able to form good working relationships with the Contractor’s Commercial Team.
- Able to use the Contract to enable to Client’s Objectives to be delivered.
- Takes an interest in the wider engineering challenges for the scheme to be to take a proactive and pragmatic and solutions focused approach to assessments.
- Ability to supervise commercial resources engaged in providing commercial support to the Project Manager.
- Reporting & Communication
- The Commercial Manager shall report directly to the Project Manager as part of the contract administration team.
- The Commercial Manager shall be able to independently liaise with the Contractors commercial representative on all commercial matters, escalating unresolved matters to the Project Manager. Financial limits to be confirmed.
- The Commercial Manager shall directly oversee the work of the team’s Quantity Surveyors.
Working Location:
Hybrid working is allowed by agreement with the Project Manager. A minimum of three days will be required on site with 2 days discretionary working remotely depending on the commercial and day to day requirements.
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.
We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Commercial Manager looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
