Progressive
Commercial Manager
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Commercial Manager - Defence Infrastructure Projects
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + £6,300 Car Allowance + 10% Working Away Uplift + £1,450 Per Month Tax-Free Living Away Allowance
Are you an experienced Commercial Manager looking to play a leading role on some of the UK's most strategically important Defence Infrastructure programmes?
Our client is expanding its commercial leadership team to support a rapidly growing portfolio of National Defence projects. With significant investment, a substantial secured order book and years of future work already committed, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading organisation offering genuine long-term security and progression.
You'll provide commercial leadership across a portfolio of complex engineering and construction projects that directly support the UK's national defence capability while helping drive the growth of a thriving defence-focused business.
This Commercial Manager opportunity is ideal for candidates based in Barrow-in-Furness, Liverpool, Warrington, Manchester, Bolton, Blackburn, Preston, Morecambe, Lancaster, Kendal, Carlisle, Penrith and across the North West who are happy to stay away during the week.
Why Join?
- Lead commercial activities on nationally significant Defence Infrastructure projects
- Join a business with a long-term secured pipeline and continued growth
- Excellent job security and career stability
- Progression opportunities into senior commercial leadership roles
- Work on flagship engineering and infrastructure programmes
- Hybrid working with home working every Friday
- Security Clearance sponsorship available for suitable candidates
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Package Includes:
- Up to £75,000 basic salary
- £6,300 annual car allowance
- 10% working away uplift
- Approximately £1,450 per month tax-free living away allowance
- Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Flexible benefits package
- Long-term project and employment security
Working Arrangement:
- Site-based in Barrow-in-Furness four days per week
- Work from home every Friday
- Ideal for candidates travelling from across the North West and staying locally during the working week
- Living away package designed to support weekly accommodation arrangements
Key Responsibilities:
- Commercial leadership across major Defence, Engineering and Infrastructure projects
- Management and development of commercial teams
- NEC contract administration and commercial governance
- Financial forecasting, reporting and project controls
- Cost management and profitability improvement
- Risk and opportunity management
- Supply chain and subcontract management
- Contract negotiation and final account settlement
- Client and stakeholder engagement
- Supporting business planning and commercial strategy
Requirements for Commercial Manager Role:
- Proven experience as a Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Experience within Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure, Defence, Nuclear, Utilities, Energy or Major Project environments
- Strong commercial, contractual and financial management expertise
- NEC contract experience preferred
- Leadership experience with the ability to develop high-performing teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance is essential
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This is a rare opportunity to join a business at the forefront of delivering critical UK Defence Infrastructure projects, offering long-term career security, leadership opportunities and involvement in a rapidly expanding portfolio of nationally significant programmes.
With years of secured work already in place and continued investment across the Defence sector, there has never been a better time to join.
Desired Skills and Experience
Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Management, Commercial Leadership, Commercial Strategy, Commercial Governance, NEC Contracts, NEC3, NEC4, Contract
To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com
Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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