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Commercial Manager
England – Hybrid working
Circa £110,000 + car/car allowance + bonus

This is an opportunity to step into a strategic, high-impact position at the forefront of the next generation of National Highways Maintenance and Response contracts. If you thrive in complex commercial environments, enjoy influencing major procurement strategy, and want to see your decisions directly shape national infrastructure outcomes, this role offers exactly that scale and visibility.

Why this role stands out?
This isn’t just a commercial management position, it’s a chance to lead from the front on major framework procurement, working alongside senior leadership teams to define how future highways maintenance contracts are structured, priced, and delivered across England.

You’ll play a pivotal role in setting the commercial direction for long-term strategic partnerships that directly impact the UK’s road network and the communities it serves.

Responsibilities of the Commercial Manager:

• Lead the commercial strategy for National Highways Maintenance & Response (M&R2) procurement
• Shape procurement approaches aligned to evolving National Highways frameworks
• Drive supply chain engagement, negotiation, and partner selection strategies
• Lead pricing models, risk allocation, and commercial structuring within major bids
• Oversee all contractual and commercial aspects of the procurement process
• Collaborate closely with bid, operational, and executive leadership teams
• Support the transition from procurement into mobilisation and delivery phases
• Develop innovative commercial models and long-term delivery solutions
• Ensure robust governance, compliance, and commercial best practice throughout

Criteria of the Commercial Manager:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent
• Extensive experience in highways maintenance, infrastructure, or civil engineering
• Strong background in NEC contracts (especially Term Service / performance-based models)
• Proven experience in major framework procurement and bid leadership
• Track record in Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial roles within National Highways environments
• Direct involvement in procurement and bid phases of large-scale highways contracts
• Strong commercial judgement, risk management capability, and strategic thinking
• Experience leading supply chain procurement and strategic partnerships
• MRICS membership desirable but not essential

If you’re ready to take ownership of major commercial strategy, influence national frameworks, and lead at the highest level of infrastructure procurement, this is the role to do it in.

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