Senior Commercial Manager

Job title:

Senior Commercial Manager

Company

Balfour Beatty

Job description

About the roleOur Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to join our team on the M3 Junction 9 project. The project involves upgrading the M3 to four lanes through junction 9 and widening the gyratory, with completion expected in Spring 2028. The project is located east of Winchester, within the South Downs National ParkBalfour Beatty Highways maintain, manage and operate major highway networks across the UK and support local authorities creating communities where people want to live work and play.We provide high quality asset strategy, management and planning consultancy services to a wide range of public and private sector customers. We provide specialist, reliable, sustainable and creative advice for asset management planning and implementation in the UK. We put our customers first and prioritise completing schemes safely, efficiently and to a high standard.What you’ll be doingGovernance

• Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s governance requirements to maximise LEAN/digital opportunities.

• Ensures staff have a good knowledge of and adhere to the Company’s GMCEs, BMS and other governance

Commercial Management

• An ability to see bigger picture and prioritise business opportunities.

• Understands how economic factors affect the construction industry.

• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts.

• Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of

specifications & preamblesCommercial Administration

• Provides commercial input to Buildability and Value Engineering reviews.

• The ability to review tenders & cost data.

• To manage the preparation of budgets and Target Cost for a Project.

• Leads commercial aspects with Customer and stakeholders.

Procurement

• Establish client supply chain requirements & advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.

• Formulation and management of plans for resource procurement. Development, Recruitment and Retention

• Recruitment, management, development and retention of staff

Who we’re looking for

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

• Membership or Fellowship of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards)

• CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person)

Still interested? then come and become colleagues with 26,000 staff and join a business which recorded 8.6bn in revenues last year, achieved industry leading customer satisfaction scores and has unrivalled employee engagement statistics.An excellent range of benefits awaits the successful candidate: –

• An attractive salary

• Pension savings schemes

• A whole host of other BB staff employee bens (discounts, exclusive offers etc)

• Refer a friend bonus scheme

• Scores of other Balfour Beatty opportunities available as well via our

portalWhy work for usDay in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.Why join us?As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:– 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
– Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
– Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much moreAbout usBalfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.Diversity and inclusionAt Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visitWe are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

Expected salary

Location

Winchester

Job date

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 05:46:47 GMT

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