Shilcocks Consulting
Senior Commercial Manager
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Senior Commercial Manager – Humber Region - Port / Marine Works
Location: Humber Region, UK
Role: Site Based
Project: Major Infrastructure Project - Port / Marine
Duration: Long-term Project
Employment: Permanent preferred; contract considered for the right candidate
About the Opportunity
Shilcocks Consulting are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to support a major infrastructure project in the Humber Region.
This is a long-duration opportunity for an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in major, complex infrastructure projects and the ability to operate effectively within a multidisciplinary project environment.
The successful candidate will bring substantial NEC target cost experience, together with a proven understanding of both client and contractor-side commercial environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage commercial activities across a major infrastructure project.
- Provide strategic commercial advice and support to the project and senior management teams.
- Manage NEC target cost contracts, including commercial governance, change management, forecasting, cost control, and risk.
- Work collaboratively with client, contractor, consultant, and supply-chain stakeholders.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
- Oversee change control, compensation events, applications, valuations, and final account processes.
- Monitor project performance against budgets, forecasts, and agreed commercial objectives.
- Support commercial negotiations and the resolution of contractual and commercial matters.
- Provide clear commercial reporting to project leadership.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of a complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure programme.
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Essential Experience & Requirements
- Significant experience operating as a Senior Commercial Manager or in a comparable senior commercial role.
- Strong and demonstrable NEC target cost experience.
- Experience working on both client-side and contractor-side projects or organisations.
- Proven experience within major infrastructure projects.
- Multidisciplinary infrastructure experience is essential.
- Strong understanding of commercial management, cost control, change, and contract administration.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Right to work / valid permit to work in the UK.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness and ability to work in a site-based role within the Humber Region.
- Demonstrable experience supported by suitable professional references.
Desirable
- Experience on major energy, marine, renewables, industrial, or associated infrastructure projects.
- Experience operating within complex project and supply-chain environments.
- Relevant commercial or quantity surveying qualification and/or professional membership.
Package
An excellent salary and benefits package is available and will be negotiable depending on demonstrable experience, qualifications, and references.
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The project offers long-term employment potential due to its anticipated duration. For the right individual, a contract arrangement may also be considered, subject to experience and project requirements.
About
Shilcocks is a specialist commercial consultancy trusted to provide expert advice on complex, high-value projects. Our core capabilities span commercial management, quantity surveying, cost audit and assurance, dispute resolution, P6 project planning, and forensic planning.
We work with clients and contractors where commercial judgement, technical expertise, and rigorous project controls are critical. Our team provides independent, commercially focused advice across the project lifecycle, helping organisations manage cost, programme, risk, and contractual exposure.
We are growing our team and are looking for senior Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, and commercial professionals who bring strong technical expertise, sound judgement, and a track record of delivering results in demanding project environments.
At Shilcocks, senior professionals have the opportunity to work directly with clients and senior stakeholders, take ownership of complex assignments, and play a meaningful role in shaping the continued growth of a specialist consultancy.
If you are ready to apply your experience where expertise, autonomy, and commercial
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