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About the Role

NG Bailey is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function on a major infrastructure project, ensuring strong commercial performance from tender to completion while upholding safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial function across multiple projects, ensuring strong commercial performance from tender through to completion.
• Ensure that our safety-first message is visible and embedded across all project activities, in line with company Health & Safety standards.
• Take ownership of contract terms, identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities to protect and enhance project performance.
• Develop, manage and maintain accurate project Risk and Opportunity schedules, ensuring mitigation plans are implemented and clearly reported.
• Provide leadership and direction to the commercial team, supporting development and driving high performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders, leading negotiations on contract terms, valuations and final accounts.
• Support business planning, budgeting and contract reviews, ensuring accurate forecasting of costs and values.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of applications for payment, ensuring cash flow is maximised and aligned with contractual terms.
• Ensure robust commercial governance, including contract administration, record keeping and compliance with company procedures.
• Manage subcontractor accounts and commercial performance, ensuring alignment with contract obligations and company standards.
• Monitor project performance and provide accurate, timely commercial reporting to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within an MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health) environment.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract is essential.
• Demonstrable experience managing the commercial performance of multiple projects.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Strong background in risk management, subcontract management and financial control.
• Degree/HNC qualification (or equivalent) and/or significant relevant experience.

Location

• Banbury

Work Type

• Permanent

Education Level

• Degree/HNC qualification (or equivalent)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Free 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Discounts
• Personal development programme
• Flexible benefits
• London Travel Allowance

About the Company

• We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK.
• Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
• Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.
• Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

Equal Opportunity

• As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.
• This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
• We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice.
• If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.