Commercial Manager

Join Our Team as a Commercial Manager!

Location: London (Hybrid – minimum 3 days in the office)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in one of Freedom’s largest projects? We’re looking for a Commercial Manager (Project Commercial Lead) to lead the commercial strategy for a major £190m project in London. This is your chance to provide strategic commercial leadership, governance, and reporting while collaborating closely with senior leadership and managing a dedicated commercial team.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all commercial activities across a high-value (£190m) project, ensuring robust governance and compliance.
• Manage and develop a team of Senior Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors, upholding consistent commercial standards.
• Oversee NEC3/NEC4 contract administration, risk management, change control, and compensation events.
• Handle subcontractor procurement, negotiation, contract management, and final accounts.
• Produce accurate CVRs and commercial reports for the Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic insights for forecasting, cost control, and financial risk management.
• Ensure alignment of commercial processes with Freedom’s policies, procedures, and project governance.
• Support program delivery through effective collaboration with project, engineering, and operational teams.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships through professional communication and integrity.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential Qualifications:

• Strong experience in commercial management or senior quantity surveying roles.
• Proven NEC3/NEC4 contract experience.
• Demonstrable experience leading a commercial team of 5+ SQS/QS.
• Experience in producing and presenting CVRs and reports to Senior Leadership.
• BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline.

Desirable Qualifications:

• RICS or equivalent professional membership.
• Experience in civils or groundworks projects.

Why Join Us?

At Freedom, we believe in taking care of our team. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution.
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle).
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, and Tax-Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme to support your growth.

Next Steps:

We’re committed to building a culture where everyone feels included, treated fairly, and respected. This commitment starts with our recruitment process. We’ll provide clear information about the recruitment journey, and if you need any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, just let us know. We’re here to support you!

About Us:

Freedom is part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the UK’s leading independent engineering and services businesses. Founded in 1921, we have a turnover of £500m and employ 3000 talented individuals. We take pride in our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across various sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative and forward-thinking approach allows us to tackle groundbreaking projects, providing solutions with the latest tools and technologies.

We value progression and ensure that when you join us, you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training, and ongoing support to help you reach your full potential.

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