Commercial Manager

Overview

Manage commercial aspects of M5 J10 highways scheme, handling contracts, reporting, and stakeholder relations.

Key Responsibilities

• site records
• contract admin
• subcontract docs
• change management
• cost forecasting
• safety management

Tasks

-Collaborate with operational and engineering teams to maintain accurate site records. -Ensure a safe working environment. -Act as Project Commercial Lead for contract administration. -Submit monthly applications to the client as per contract requirements. -Produce and negotiate Subcontract documentation, including terms, prices, and schedules. -Manage subcontract works, including interim assessments and change management. -Issue commercial notices to both the client and subcontractors as required. -Manage contract changes, including submitting Compensation Event Quotations. -Build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders. -Develop detailed reports, forecasts, and cost plans, and support project risk management.

Requirements

• leadership
• time management
• construction
• excel
• cemar
• mciob

What You Bring

-Proven leadership and management expertise, with a track record of developing individuals. -First-class time and outcome management skills. -Solid knowledge of construction processes and project management. -Advanced IT skills, including Excel, Word, and Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle). -Experience in negotiation, final account settlement, and working towards professional qualifications (MCIOB, MRICS). -Strong understanding of standard forms of contract. -Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

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Benefits

-A wide range of corporate discounts -Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it -Comprehensive pension plan -Competitive family leave policy -Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role -Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays -Cycle to Work schemes -Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

About Galliford Try

-a national construction powerhouse with a history tracing back to two century‑old local builders. -now focusing on Building, Infrastructure (including Highways and Environment), and Specialist Services, delivering projects such as schools, hospitals, water barriers, and road networks. -expanded through strategic acquisitions—Morrison Construction in 2006, Miller Construction in 2014, and water and specialist services firms since 2021—to broaden its technical capabilities. -delivers projects in sectors like education, health, defence, justice facilities, major highways, water treatment infrastructure, fire‑safety upgrades, and digital infrastructure. -retains dual brands—Galliford Try in England & Wales and Morrison Construction in Scotland—to maintain regional strength. -has shown strong growth, recovering from COVID, reinstating dividends in 2021, and aiming to exceed £2.2 billion in revenue and achieve a 4% operating margin by 2030.

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