Commercial Manager

Job Description

Commercial Manager
Hybrid with Travel across the South & Southwest
Permanent, full-time 
Competitive salary, Company car or allowance, Bonus plus benefits

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager with strong expertise in NEC contract management to lead commercial activities across major utility infrastructure programmes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep knowledge of the utilities sector—covering water, energy, or wider infrastructure—and will be responsible for maximising commercial performance, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with NEC contract standards across the Water Engineering solution group.

More about the role:

Contract & Commercial Management:

• Lead the commercial administration of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including ECC, PSC, and subcontract arrangements.
• Manage contract drafting, negotiation, change control, early warnings, compensation events, and dispute avoidance.
• Ensure full compliance with contract conditions, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.

Financial & Performance Management:

• Own project commercial performance, including forecasting, cost control, cash flow management, and budget compliance.
• Produce accurate monthly commercial reporting (CVRs, cost/value reconciliations, earned value metrics).
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue enhancement, and commercial optimisation

​​Risk & Opportunity Management:

• Lead commercial risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting processes.
• Advise project teams on commercial implications of project decisions and strategic direction.
• Ensure proactive management of compensation events and variations to protect commercial outcomes.

Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement:

• Work closely with project managers, engineers, planners, and finance teams to deliver integrated project performance.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor relationships, including procurement, tender evaluation, and contract award.
• Resolve commercial and contractual queries from clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.

Governance & Assurance:

• Support internal and external audits, ensuring strong commercial governance and record‑keeping.
• Implement best practice NEC processes across project teams, including training and mentoring.

Qualifications

About you:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• Professional membership (RICS, ICES, CIHT, APM or equivalent) advantageous.
• NEC accreditation essential. NEC3/NEC4 accreditation (e.g., ECC Supervisor, Project Manager, or advanced NEC training).
• Significant commercial management experience within the utilities, water, energy, or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong financial literacy and experience in cost management, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Proven ability to manage large‑scale projects (£5m–£100m+).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrable experience in dispute avoidance and resolution.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.

Additional Information

What we can offer you:

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave
• Company pension 
• Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)
• Medicare Cash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments and mental health support)
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Training and career progression opportunities

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.