Senior Commercial Manager – Civils
Your new company
You will be joining a well-established and highly respected civil engineering contractor based in Coventry, recognised for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across the UK. Working on critical schemes within multiple heavy civils sectors, this contractor has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation and safe delivery in challenging ground conditions. With a strong order book and a clear growth strategy, they are actively seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to take overall responsibility for leading and developing their commercial function.
This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Coventry office.
Your new role
As Senior Commercial Manager, you will provide strategic leadership across the commercial team, taking ownership of all commercial, contractual and financial aspects of the business's project portfolio. Sitting at senior management level, this role will be pivotal in protecting margin, managing risk and supporting sustainable growth across heavy civils projects.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading, mentoring and developing the commercial team
Full commercial governance across multiple heavy civils projects
Oversight of NEC and bespoke contracts, including change control and claims strategy
Commercial input to tenders, pre‑construction planning and risk management
Managing client relationships at senior level and leading commercial negotiations
Driving accurate forecasting, CVRs and cashflow management
Supporting the Managing Director with business strategy and commercial decision-making
Ensuring robust commercial processes, controls and reporting are embedded across the business.
This is a senior leadership role offering real influence over how projects are priced, managed and delivered.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will bring:
Proven experience as a Senior Commercial Manager or Commercial Manager within heavy civils or complex infrastructure
Expert knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial best practice
Demonstrated experience leading and developing commercial teams
Excellent commercial judgment and risk management capability
Strong stakeholder management skills, including client-facing negotiations
Full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
Competitive salary reflecting experience and responsibility
Company car (with fuel card) or car allowance
Annual leave entitlement
Company pension scheme
Long-term, secure workload within a well-established business
Supportive senior leadership team with strong technical and commercial expertise
Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects
Opportunity to shape and lead the commercial function of a growing contractor and more.
What you need to do now
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