18 Commercial Services Manager roles in London

What you'll be doing

key responsibilities will be:

• Ensure the consistent application of Balfour Beatty’s Group Minimum Commercial Expectations and Business Management Systems (BMS) through expert advice, reviews, and audits.


• Provide commercial support during work-winning processes, including contract reviews, negotiation of revised conditions, tender joint venture and design agreements, and risk assessment for tender reviews.


• Support project commercial teams in delivering robust commercial solutions.


• Assist in customer and stakeholder management, ensuring alignment with project and business objectives.


• Lead subcontracting strategies for strategic bids and ensure subcontracting consistency across live projects.


• Contribute to dispute resolution strategies and assist in developing effective management processes.


• Review key commercial mechanisms, including contracts, bonds, and warranties, to maintain a consistent approach across project sectors.


• Support group-wide initiatives, maximizing opportunities for digital innovation and LEAN methodologies.


• Develop and deliver commercial training, including training on commercial systems and processes.

Who we're looking for

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong commercial management background within major infrastructure projects.


• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams while effectively conveying commercial priorities.


• In-depth knowledge of contracts and commercial frameworks.


• Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire and develop teams.


• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

If you’re ready to make an impact in a high-profile, forward-thinking organization, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to be part of a team driving excellence in major infrastructure projects.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s 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 wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 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 more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At 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, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com