Commercial Manager

Morgan Sindall Group

  • South West England
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Ref 78022 Vacancy title Commercial Manager Function(s) Commercial Contract type Full time permanent Region South West England Location(s) Bristol and site compounds DescriptionCommercial ManagerLocation: BristolTalented people are the key to our successWould you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?Opportunity:We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to take a leading role in the commercial management of a major rail infrastructure scheme. This is a multi-year project that includes station construction, earthworks, structure renewals and replacements, and new permanent way on previously disused track.What you’ll be doing:
  • Managing all commercial aspects of the project, including preparation and pricing of contracts.
  • Supporting the bid team during pre-contract stages and providing commercial leadership through delivery.
  • Working closely with design and delivery teams to identify and realise cost savings.
  • Taking ownership of procurement, reporting, applications and accurate financial forecasting.
  • Ensuring risks and opportunities are effectively managed and controlled.
  • Providing clear and accountable financial reporting for both internal and client requirements.
What we’re looking for:
  • Proven experience in rail or large-scale civil engineering projects.
  • Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (Option C/E preferred).
  • Track record of managing commercial teams and delivering successful project outcomes.
  • Skilled in contract preparation, procurement, and cost management.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
  • Commercially astute, detail-driven, and confident in leading reporting and governance.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-value, complex rail project, offering challenge, responsibility and long-term career development within Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.This role would suit an ambitious, driven individual who embraces the challenge of working within a high performing and supportive team. Experience within the civil engineering industry is essential for this role, ideally coming from a main contractor background.What's in it for you?Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
  • Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
  • Flexible and adaptable working
  • Family friendly policies and work/life approach
  • Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Recognition scheme and long service awards
  • Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.About the Rail business unitMillions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a track record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

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