Commercial Manager

Job description

Change Commercial Manager (Major Project)

Contract Role | Immediate Start | Competitive Day Rate

We are seeking a highly experienced Change Commercial Manager to support a major infrastructure project, focusing on a high-value and complex Compensation Event. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role requiring deep commercial acumen and forensic attention to detail.

Role Overview

You will take ownership of a single, significant compensation event, leading the full commercial assessment process. This includes detailed interrogation of design information, validation of quantities, and robust evaluation of cost and programme impacts to ensure a defensible and well-substantiated position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end management of a major compensation event under contract conditions (e.g. NEC or similar)
• Undertake detailed design review across all issued documentation (drawings, specifications, revisions)
• Carry out or validate measurement and quantification of works to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Build, interrogate, and challenge cost submissions using first principles where required
• Assess programme impacts in collaboration with planning teams
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, and areas of exposure
• Prepare and present clear, structured commercial narratives to support entitlement
• Engage with key stakeholders, including client, consultants, and delivery teams

Candidate Requirements

• Extensive experience in commercial/change management on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects
• Proven track record managing high-value compensation events or claims
• Strong background in measurement and cost build-up, with the ability to work from design information
• Excellent understanding of standard forms of contract (NEC preferred)
• Ability to operate autonomously and provide strategic commercial direction
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Background in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, or major civil engineering
• Experience working on complex, design-intensive projects
• Familiarity with programme analysis and delay/impact assessment

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

28-04-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English