Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial ManagerLocation: North East RegionContract Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Freedom's North East Business Unit has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to lead commercial operations across a portfolio of civil and electrical framework projects, delivering more than £50m of annual turnover. Working with major DNO clients, the Business Unit delivers multiple concurrent programmes of high-volume, low-value works where framework experience, commercial governance and strong leadership are essential.This role forms part of both the Regional Senior Leadership Team and the Divisional Commercial Leadership Team.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Provide commercial leadership, ensuring compliance with Freedom's health and safety and governance standards.
• Manage commercial performance across multiple frameworks, ensuring objectives are met at team, regional and divisional levels.
• Oversee commercial rigour across all contracts, including cost management and compliance with Group operating procedures.
• Lead commercial contract reviews, including T&Cs evaluation, risk assessment and mitigation strategies for bids.
• Ensure all supply chain contracts are appropriate, compliant and commercially robust.
• Produce cash flow forecasts, monthly forecasting and CVRs in line with business tempo.
• Measure completed works, manage compensation events and support monthly project reviews.
• Attend client progress meetings and prepare commercial reports for the Regional Director.
• Manage applications, invoicing, debt recovery and post-audit activities.
• Lead, coach and develop commercial staff across the Business Unit.
• Work closely with operational teams to meet monthly financial targets and support continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

• Significant experience in a senior commercial or quantity surveying role.
• Experience in civil and high-voltage electrical projects.
• Strong framework management experience (high-volume/low-value).
• Comprehensive understanding of NEC contracts and commercial governance.
• Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, CVRs and cost control.

Desirable:

• MRICS or similar professional commercial qualification.
• Relevant degree or equivalent (e.g., Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management).
• Experience in DNO or electricity industry organisations.
• CDM awareness.

Benefits:

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
• Personal development programme

Next Steps:

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. About Us:

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, 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.