Commercial Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Do you have experience as a Commercial Manager with in rail civils projects?
Do you have working knowledge and experience of NEC form of contracts?
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Enable Infrastructure are a vibrant, forward looking mid-sized business operating in several infrastructure construction market sectors.
We are forecasting huge growth this year due to success in a number of frameworks and projects around London, in particular a track ancillary framework where this role will sit. This is a contract role (outside IR35) and can be based out of our waterloo or Lingfield office.
The Commercial Manager is responsible for all commercial matters from tender stage through to contract completion, it is a great opportunity to have full autonomy and responsibility on projects.
Primary duties include optimisation of margin on projects and protecting/mitigation of commercial risk, appointment and management of sub-contractors, client negotiation and management. You will support the project team as required.
To be successful in this role we require a Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager who has experience of dealing with NEC contracts, Earned value and generating profit margin from projects and increasing turnover. Some rail experience would be of benefit but not essential.
You will be working on and running the day to day commercial operations for civil engineering, power supply and electrical projects alongside rail works also.
Qualifications:
- Formal qualification, ideally at degree level or above, in Quantity Surveying or a relevant commercial/construction subject.
- A member of or working towards an appropriate professional qualification/membership (RICS/CIOB).
- Commercial management of £multi-million construction contracts, ideally in the rail industry but other civils infrastructure construction will be considered.
- NEC contract knowledge.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Commercial Manager roles across enable-infrastructure's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50 - £63 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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