Head of Commercial – Civil Engineering

Company: Alfa-Executive Solutions
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

Head of Commercial – Civil Engineering

Base Salary: £140k

Benefits: 20% Bonus, Executive car/allowance including full electric, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, generous Pension

Location: Berkshire / Home Counties

Sector: Civil Engineering

Our client is a leading UK Civil Engineering Contractor with an extensive forward order book in Highways, Rail, Water and General Civil Engineering.

Due to a combination of succession planning and extensions of frameworks/project awards, they are now looking to appoint a Head of Commercial.

This is now seen as a critical hire as the successful candidate will be on the pathway to Commercial Director.

This would suits a Senior Commercial Manager/Commercial manager looking for the next step towards a Directors role.

The Role

  • Will be responsible for pre and post contract negotiations.
  • Manage a team of Commercial managers, SQS and QS within a given region.
  • Will have a high level of client interaction.
  • Will input into the Commercial strategy.

The Person

  • Ideally of degree education.
  • This would suits a Senior Commercial Manager/Commercial manager looking for the next step towards a Directors role.
  • Experienced in NEC3/NEC4 contracts.

Unfortunately, due to our high number of applications we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear back within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Posted: July 5th, 2026