Business Manager

Business Manager – Norfolk Highways and Infrastructure Contract

We're seeking a dynamic and commercially focused Business Manager to join our Highways team in Norfolk. In this role, you'll take the lead on the commercial management and finance of the Norfolk Highways and Infrastructure Contract. Based primarily at our Wymondham Depot, you'll work closely with operational teams, the client, and the wider Kier business to ensure robust contract governance, strong commercial and financial performance, and the delivery of real value.

Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment.

Wymondham, Norfolk – travel to the depot and sites required with some remote working available.

Permanent Fulltime 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Business Manager for the Norfolk Highways and Infrastructure Contract, you'll play a vital role in driving commercial excellence and fostering collaborative relationships. Working closely with the leadership team, you'll ensure robust contract management while supporting the delivery of cost-efficient, high-quality services that benefit both Kier and our clients.

• Leading all commercial and finance functions across the contract, ensuring compliance with NEC4 conditions and maintaining efficient processes and accurate reporting.
• Managing the commercial team, setting clear expectations, and fostering professional development to ensure high-quality commercial and financial practices.
• Overseeing effective contract management, ensuring obligations are met and commercial risks are appropriately managed.
• Building strong relationships with clients and the supply chain, promoting transparency, trust and shared commitment to excellence.
• Working collaboratively with the Finance Manager to ensure accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and proper governance.

• Relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in commercial, finance and contract management within highways, infrastructure or construction, preferably with NEC4 contracts.
• Proven ability to lead commercial teams, creating an environment focused on collaboration, accuracy and shared success.

We'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.

Making 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