Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Canary Wharf

Permanent

NG Bailey are currently searching for a Commercial Manager to join our team, working on Europe's largest and most technologically advanced life sciences facility.

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 (including JCT), 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 JCT 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.

Role Structure

• This role reports into a Senior Commercial Manager and forms part of a wider commercial team on site.

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

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:

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.