Commercial Manager

We are seeking a Commercial Manager to support strong commercial outcomes across bids and projects through disciplined contract management, early risk identification and effective day-to-day commercial control.

This is a hands-on commercial role partnering closely with Project Managers and Project Directors to support informed delivery decisions, maintain post-award discipline and ensure commercial risks are identified and escalated at the right time.

As a Commercial Manager, you will help embed commercial frameworks and good practice across the project lifecycle - from bid and pursuit activity through to delivery, close-out and lessons learned.

You will:

• Implement commercial and contract management practices from the bid stage through project delivery and close-out.
• Identify commercial, contractual and margin risks at the project level, escalating emerging issues early.
• Support bid and pursuit teams with commercial inputs, contract reviews and risk identification.
• Help ensure scope definition, pricing assumptions and risk positions are clearly documented and understood.
• Maintain fit-for-purpose contract management arrangements across assigned projects.
• Prepare and manage contractual notices, commercial correspondence and records in line with governance requirements.
• Manage variations, extensions of time and low-to-medium complexity claims, escalating where value, risk or complexity increases.
• Monitor project commercial performance, flagging margin erosion, scope drift or delivery misalignment promptly.
• Act as a trusted commercial partner to Project Managers, helping embed commercial discipline and consistent standards across projects.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, Legal, Risk and senior commercial leaders to support integrated outcomes.

You are a pragmatic, organised and detail-focused commercial professional who is comfortable working in delivery-focused environments and under time pressure.

You will bring:

• Solid experience in commercial, contracts or project management, ideally within professional services or project-based environments.
• Working knowledge of contract forms commonly used in consulting and engineering projects.
• Experience supporting variations, claims and contractual processes under guidance.
• Sound commercial judgement, including the ability to recognise when issues need to be escalated.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain commercial issues to delivery teams in practical terms.
• A collaborative working style and the confidence to seek guidance when matters exceed delegated authority.