Commercial Manager

Posted 17 October 2025
Salary £60k - 70k per year
LocationGreater London
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Rail
ReferenceJO0000061970

Job description

Are you a Commercial Manager with experience in heavy civils?
 
Have you worked on major UK infrastructure projects?
 
Location: West Ruislip or North Acton
 
Salary: 60,000-70,000 DOE
 
Working pattern: Minimum 3 days in office. Rest from home
 
I'm looking for 4 Commercial Managers who will be responsible for administering a major, multi-billion-pound NEC contract. You will be assigned to a specific Integrated Project Team (IPT) and take ownership of a significant asset, such as a large tunnel or over-bridge structure. The role involves leading a small team, including Assistant Commercial Managers, and is equivalent to a Senior QS or Managing QS in a contracting environment.
 
Key Responsibilities:
·Contract Administration: Take full ownership of administering a sizeable NEC contract, ensuring compliance and effective management.
 
·Change Management: Assess a significant backlog of compensation events and contractor quotations, challenging where necessary and working them through the governance process to finalisation.
 
·Governance & Reporting: Prepare and present papers on commercial matters to senior management and change panels to gain approval for payments and contract changes.
 
·Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Act as the primary negotiator to settle disputes and finalise claims with the main contractor, ensuring a fair outcome for the project.
 
·Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Act as the primary negotiator to settle disputes and finalise claims with the main contractor, ensuring a fair outcome for the project.
 
Essential Requirements:
·5+ years of general quantity surveying experience, operating at a level equivalent to a Senior QS, Managing QS, or Senior Cost Consultant.
 
·Must have a background in heavy civils on large-scale projects (multi-million-pound plus)
 
·Strong, practical experience with NEC contracts is essential. Candidates with only JCT or FIDIC backgrounds will likely find the role too challenging.
 
·The ideal candidate will come from a tier 1 main contractor or major consultancy.
 
If you would like to be considered for this role then please send your CV's to jack.bartlett@carringtonwest.com or contact me on 02393876037