Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Senior Commercial Manager
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Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join our growing Nuclear sector, supporting both work winning activities and the delivery of major infrastructure projects across the UK.
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our commercial approach in a high-growth sector, working alongside senior leadership to secure and deliver some of the UK’s most significant nuclear projects.
The role:
Initially, you will focus on supporting a wide range of work-winning and pre-construction activities, providing commercial expertise to secure new opportunities. As projects are awarded, you will transition into a lead or senior commercial role on major nuclear schemes, helping drive successful delivery.
You will work closely with senior leaders, contributing to both strategic growth and operational excellence within the Nuclear business.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide commercial leadership across work winning and bid activities
- Support and influence commercial strategy for new nuclear opportunities
- Lead or contribute to commercial delivery on major nuclear projects
- Manage contractual arrangements, with a strong focus on:
- NEC forms of contract
- Bespoke contract conditions
- Oversee procurement and supply chain engagement, ensuring value and performance
- Lead cost planning, budgeting, and CVR (Cost Value Reconciliation) processes
- Manage subcontractor commercial activities, including:
- Procurement
- Valuations
- Final accounts
- Support commercial risk management and dispute resolution
- Set up and manage direct labour, plant, and materials where required
- Work with senior stakeholders to shape commercial best practice and standards
- Contribute to the development of the nuclear commercial function
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What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Significant experience in commercial management within construction/infrastructure
- Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and bespoke forms
- Proven experience in procurement and supply chain management
- Strong capability in budgeting and CVR processes
- Experience in Design & Build environments
- Ability to manage commercial reporting and project financial performance
- Experience in subcontractor management (procurement through to final account)
- Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with senior leadership teams
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline
- RICS (MRICS) or CIPS accreditation preferred
- Experience using COINS (or similar commercial systems)
- Knowledge of dispute resolution processes
- Experience within highly regulated sectors (ideally nuclear) advantageous
Skills & Attributes
- Self-driven, results-oriented and commercially astute
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and influence teams
- Excellent planning, organisation, and time management capability
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality
- Strong understanding of the construction and infrastructure industry
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to set strategic targets
- Excellent negotiation, diplomacy, and business case development skills
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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 up to 15%
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance
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 our Nuclear team:
Our nuclear capabilities include services from operational reactor support, new build and decommissioning to nuclear defence facilities and more sensitive projects within highly regulated and secure sites. With an ever-expanding nuclear portfolio, we are proud to support our customers in installing and maintaining existing assets.
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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