Calco Recruitment

The Role An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to take on a key leadership position within a major civil engineering and infrastructure programme. The role will involve overseeing commercial strategy, managing project finances, and ensuring effective contractual compliance across a portfolio of challenging and high-profile works. Responsibilities Lead and manage all commercial aspects of allocated projects, ensuring strong financial control and risk management Oversee contract administration, with specific focus on NEC Option C contracts Develop commercial strategy to maximise value and minimise risk Manage subcontract procurement, negotiation, and performance Provide leadership to the commercial team, supporting Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors in their development Work closely with project and senior leadership teams to ensure alignment between commercial and operational delivery Produce accurate reporting on costs, forecasts, and project performance Candidate Requirements Proven track record as a Commercial Manager, ideally within civil engineering or utilities Strong and demonstrable experience working with NEC Option C contracts Background in leading teams and developing commercial functions Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience