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Job No. BBUK17451

Commercial Manager - Birmingham

Regional Buildings

Quantity Surveying & Commercial

Birmingham
Permanent

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we are proud to be part of the delivery team for HS2, the UK’s flagship high-speed rail programme, and a once-in-a-generation project shaping the future of sustainable transport and construction innovation.


Join Balfour Beatty’s Regional Buildings team and help shape one of the most significant infrastructure programmes in the UK. We are currently seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to support the delivery of five reinforced concrete buildings that will house critical Mechanical & Electrical (MEP) plant infrastructure along the HS2 route. These highly engineered structures form an essential part of HS2’s operational systems, combining heavy civil engineering with complex building construction in a way few projects can match.


In this role, you’ll take the commercial lead on a portfolio that demands precision, collaboration, and strategic insight—working with one of the industry’s most respected teams to deliver assets that will serve the UK for generations. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and want to contribute to a landmark national project, we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

Governance



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


Commercial Management



  • An ability to see bigger picture.

  • Understands how economic factors that affects the construction industry.

  • Awareness of disputes resolution including options, structure, techniques, experts etc

  • Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts

  • Preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles

  • Representation of the financial and contractual interests to the client in progress meetings or the like. Willing to take initiative to respond to customer requirements

  • Manages commercial aspects with Suppliers, Customers and stakeholders to ensure task/project remains on plan

  • Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions

  • Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity

  • Management of disallowed cost


Commercial Administration



  • Provides commercial input to Buildability and Value Engineering reviews.

  • Manages the feedback of commercial data to Planning and Estimating.

  • Maximises digital opportunities.

  • To support the review tenders & cost data.

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

  • To co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned.

  • To manage the preparation and review of Earned Value Management.

  • Manage the preparation of the monthly Cost and Value Reconciliation (CVR) and associated commercial reports.

  • To be able to report and explain the commercial aspects of a Project.

  • To manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales.


Procurement



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

  • Formulation and management of plans for resource procurement.

Who we're looking for

Essentials - The following qualifications or their equivalent are essential:



  • BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

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

  • CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person)

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

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.


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

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