Alfa-Executive Solutions
Head of Commercial – Civil Engineering
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Head of Commercial – Civil Engineering
Location: Berkshire / Home Counties (hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £140,000 + 20% bonus + executive car/allowance (incl. EV) + private healthcare + life assurance + generous pension
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded UK civil engineering contractor, delivering major infrastructure projects across highways, rail, water, and general civil engineering.
With a strong forward order book and continued framework success, they are entering a key phase of growth.
As part of long-term succession planning, they are now seeking to appoint a Head of Commercial, an appointment viewed as critical to the future leadership structure, offering a clear pathway to Commercial Director.
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This opportunity is ideally suited to a Senior Commercial Manager or established Commercial Manager ready to step into a strategic leadership role.
The Role
- Lead commercial activity across a defined region, overseeing both pre- and post-contract functions
- Manage and mentor a team of Commercial Managers, Senior Quantity Surveyors, and Quantity Surveyors
- Play a key role in client engagement, maintaining and developing senior stakeholder relationships
- Contribute to and help shape the wider commercial strategy of the business
- Ensure robust commercial governance, risk management, and contract compliance
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The Candidate
- Proven experience in a senior commercial role within civil engineering or infrastructure
- Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts
- Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience managing commercial teams
- Degree-qualified or equivalent (preferred)
- Ambitious, commercially astute, and motivated to progress towards Director level
Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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