Commercial Manager - Inverness

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About the role

Job Title: Commercial Manager - Civil / Highways
Location: Inverness (or commutable distance)

Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.

Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Regional Scotland team as a Commercial Manager to build new futures.

Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on a large-scale civil engineering / Highways project in in the North Scotland you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.

Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong background in civil or highways construction to join our project team on a long term prestigious infrastructure project.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the financial and commercial aspects of the project, from contract negotiations to ensuring delivery meets financial targets.

You'll work closely with the senior project team to manage risk, procurement, supply chains, and commercial reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is a Chartered Member of RICS, ICES, or CIOB (or working towards it) and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the commercial management of the project, ensuring financial success.
• Prepare and manage tenders, contracts, and cost reports.
• Liaise with stakeholders, including suppliers and customers, to maintain project progress.
• Lead a commercial team, providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff.
• Regularly report on risk, costs, and commercial performance.

Who we're looking for

Qualifications & Experience:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Chartered Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB (or close to achieving).
• Experience managing large-scale construction projects, ideally in the civil/highways sector.Strong understanding of procurement and risk management.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a major infrastructure project in the Highlands.
• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle.
• Supportive team environment that values collaboration and professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative project while developing your career with a Tier 1 construction company.

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

From Dunfermline's tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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

We are 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