Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager (Foundations / Piling)

Location:
Burscough, Lancashire (UK-wide projects)

Contract Type:
Permanent

Our client is a well-established contractor operating within the foundations, piling, and geotechnical sectors, delivering technically complex and specialist projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong forward order book, they are now seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take a key role in supporting operational delivery and commercial performance across multiple projects.

This is a senior, autonomous position, working closely with Directors, senior leadership, and site-based teams. You will have full commercial responsibility across live projects, ensuring robust cost control, contract compliance, and strong commercial outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.

• Take full commercial responsibility for multiple foundations and piling projects from pre-contract through to final account
• Provide commercial leadership and support to Project Managers and operational teams across live sites
• Manage contracts under JCT and bespoke forms, including variations, change control, and commercial negotiations
• Produce and manage CVRs, cost forecasts, and commercial reports to senior leadership
• Manage client, subcontractor, and supplier commercial relationships
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risk across projects
• Maintain a regular site presence and attend project and commercial meetings as required

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within foundations, piling, geotechnical, or ground engineering
• Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts and commercial best practice
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with significant commercial value
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with Directors, clients, and site teams
• A proactive and commercially astute approach to project delivery

• Basic salary of £95,000 – £100,000
• Annual bonus
• Company vehicle
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing and well-established business
• Exposure to technically challenging, high-value specialist projects

If you’re a Commercial Manager with a strong background in foundations or piling, and you’re ready to take on a senior, autonomous role within a growing specialist contractor, we’d love to hear from you. Contact William at Engineered Connections today on  to discuss the opportunity in confidence.