Commercial Manager
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | CV35 7JL |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9258 |
Summary
We're looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Severn Trent Framework based in Coventry
Location: Coventry or Birmingham, Some working from home available
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
What will you be responsible for?
As a Commercial Manager, you will drive forward the commercial and financial management of construction projects across the Severn Trent programme. You'll be trusted to work proactively, reporting into senior leaders on portfolio performance, advising project teams, and helping to drive strategic plans.
Your day to day will include:
-Leading the commercial management of projects, ensuring financial performance, value delivery and compliance with business targets
-Heading subcontractor procurement and contract administration, from tender evaluation through to ongoing commercial oversight and performance management
-Developing and implement commercial strategies that maximise profitability and proactively mitigate commercial and contractual risks
-Overseeing contract management and negotiations, including NEC and other standard forms of contract, ensuring clear obligations and protections are in place
-Managing all finances, including budgets, cost forecasting, cashflow and commercial reporting to support informed decision making
What are we looking for?
This role of Commercial Manager is great for you if you:
-Have proven experience in commercial, quantity surveying or financial management, ideally with exposure to NEC contracts
-Have strong problem solving and financial skills, including forecasting and budgeting
-Are able to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively at all levels
-Are organised and able to manage multiple projects
-Hold a full driving licence for site travel
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
Location: Coventry or Birmingham, Some working from home available
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
What will you be responsible for?
As a Commercial Manager, you will drive forward the commercial and financial management of construction projects across the Severn Trent programme. You'll be trusted to work proactively, reporting into senior leaders on portfolio performance, advising project teams, and helping to drive strategic plans.
Your day to day will include:
-Leading the commercial management of projects, ensuring financial performance, value delivery and compliance with business targets
-Heading subcontractor procurement and contract administration, from tender evaluation through to ongoing commercial oversight and performance management
-Developing and implement commercial strategies that maximise profitability and proactively mitigate commercial and contractual risks
-Overseeing contract management and negotiations, including NEC and other standard forms of contract, ensuring clear obligations and protections are in place
-Managing all finances, including budgets, cost forecasting, cashflow and commercial reporting to support informed decision making
What are we looking for?
This role of Commercial Manager is great for you if you:
-Have proven experience in commercial, quantity surveying or financial management, ideally with exposure to NEC contracts
-Have strong problem solving and financial skills, including forecasting and budgeting
-Are able to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively at all levels
-Are organised and able to manage multiple projects
-Hold a full driving licence for site travel
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.