Location: ideally Birkenhead (Holyhead, Belfast or Glasgow also possible)
Are you an experienced Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor or Contracts professional looking to play a key role in major infrastructure investment projects?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of Europe's leading ferry operators, as a Commercial Manager supporting significant port development and infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.
This is far more than a traditional commercial position. You'll be at the heart of a diverse portfolio of capital projects, providing commercial leadership, cost control, contract management and strategic guidance to ensure investments are delivered successfully and provide long-term business value.
The Role
As Commercial Manager, you will act as the commercial lead across multiple infrastructure and port development projects, working closely with project managers, contractors, consultants and senior stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing commercial aspects of major capital projects
- Driving capital planning, budgeting and investment approval processes
- Monitoring expenditure against approved budgets
- Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and cost variances
- Managing contracts, change control, claims and final accounts
- Supporting procurement activities, tender evaluations and contractor selection
- Preparing commercial reports and updates for senior leadership teams
- Providing commercial insight to support strategic investment decisions
We're keen to speak with commercially focused professionals who can combine strong financial awareness with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
You will ideally have:
- Degree qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline
- Experience in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or Contract Administration
- Strong understanding of cost control, budget management and financial reporting within capital project environments
- Knowledge of procurement and contract management principles
- Experience working with NEC contracts, ideally NEC ECC
- Strong commercial and analytical skills
- Ability to influence and build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland as required
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the future development of critical port infrastructure across the UK and Ireland while working for a highly respected international organisation.
You'll enjoy:
- Concessionary ferry travel across Irish Sea and North Sea routes
- 75% discount on UK rail travel
- Company pension and life assurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Wellbeing cash plan
- Gym and wellbeing discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
If you're a commercially astute professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence major infrastructure investments and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.