Location: Cardiff • Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 DOE • Job Type: Permanent
Bennett and Game are pleased to represent a well‑established specialist engineering contractor based in Cardiff, seeking a Commercial Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business delivering a varied portfolio of infrastructure and engineering projects across rail, highways, environmental and civil engineering sectors. The company specialises in steel fabrication, structural strengthening, scaffolding, blasting and protective coatings, working on projects including bridges, flood defence schemes, lock gates, marine structures and wider infrastructure refurbishment works.
The successful candidate will join a modern, friendly working environment and take responsibility for the commercial management of approximately 20 live projects at any one time. The role involves working closely with Project Managers, engineers, clients and principal contractors to ensure applications, valuations, invoices and commercial documentation are completed accurately and on time. This position suits an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager from a civil engineering, infrastructure, fabrication or specialist subcontracting background seeking a secure, long‑term position with a respected engineering business.
Commercial Manager Job Overview
- Manage the commercial requirements of multiple engineering projects.
- Prepare and submit applications for payment, valuations and invoices.
- Review project paperwork and financial information provided by Project Managers.
- Liaise with client‑side Quantity Surveyors and principal contractors.
- Manage variations, compensation events and contractual correspondence.
- Support projects delivered under NEC contracts.
- Monitor project costs, payments and commercial performance.
- Assist with project close‑out and final accounts.
- Maintain accurate commercial and financial records.
- Work closely with operational, engineering and project delivery teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
Commercial Manager Job Requirements
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or Project Commercial Manager.
- Experience within civil engineering, infrastructure, structural engineering, fabrication or specialist contracting.
- Good understanding of NEC contracts, ideally NEC3 or NEC4.
- Experience preparing applications for payment, valuations and invoices.
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
- Confident communicator with strong client‑facing skills.
- Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or Engineering is advantageous.
Commercial Manager Salary and Benefits
- Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 DOE (higher for exceptional candidates).
- Holiday entitlement increasing with service to 25 days plus bank holidays.
- Workplace pension.
- Discretionary Christmas and performance‑related bonus.
- Occasional home working may be considered.
- On‑site parking.
- Minimal site travel.
- Modern Cardiff office.
- Long‑term career opportunity within an established engineering group.
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