Balfour Beatty plc
Senior Commercial Manager
How you stack up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Senior Commercial Manager
About The Role
The Senior Commercial Manager will be responsible for the end‑to‑end commercial and financial management of major, complex infrastructure projects, typically valued in the hundreds of millions of pounds. This includes oversight of project inception, tendering, contract negotiation, and commercial delivery.
As a key member of the Project and Business Unit senior leadership team, you will hold accountability for commercial performance, financial control, risk management, procurement, and supply chain strategy, while leading and developing commercial teams.
You will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, effective client engagement, confident leadership, and excellent negotiation skills, with extensive experience within the construction or infrastructure sector. A proven track record of managing and mentoring commercial teams is essential.
Chartered status (RICS, ICES or CIOB) is typically expected.
Project Requirement
This role will act as the Commercial Lead on a major ASTI Substation project in Scotland, requiring dedicated senior‑level commercial leadership aligned to the scale and complexity of the works.
Ideally, candidates will be Aberdeen‑based, with flexibility considered for the right individual.
What you'll be doing
Provide commercial input to Value Engineering reviews for different forms of construction. To co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned. Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports. To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior divisional staff. Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements. Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions Management of disallowed cost Oversees & gives advice on training & development including professional
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Who we're looking for
Essential Experience
Exceptional negotiation, leadership and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to influence through others. Proactively develop, mentor and coach immediate and wider team members to ensure development of talent and succession within the team. Demonstration of working to deadlines including effective delegation, working efficiently and to a high standard. Excellent communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders. Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed (achievement focus) Proactively manage opportunities, risks and threats An organised, innovative and creative Senior Commercial Manager with in-depth knowledge and experience of working on Projects and Portfolio’s. Leading on collating costs and maximising value on a large project or portfolio of projects.
Qualifications
BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent. Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES or CIOB
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills