Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.
Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.
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
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:
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
About the role
Balfour Beatty have a fabulous opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to join our amazing Ground Engineering team, as part of the Sizewell Project. based at London / Sizewell C, Suffolk with hybrid working.
As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the financial and commercial management of the portfolio of Ground Engineering works sub-contract at Sizewell C from inception, tendering, negotiating, and agreeing contracts and commercially delivering the Project. You will be an integral part of the project senior leadership team where they hold key responsibilities associated with the commercial and financial success of the project.
This role is broad and includes anything from risk management to procurement financial reporting and managing the supply chain.
What you'll be doing
Key responsibilities will be:
* Understanding of disputes resolution including options, structure, techniques, experts etc.
* Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts.
* Manage preparation of Estimates & Tender submissions including the interpretation of specifications & preambles
* Representation of the financial and contractual interests to the employer and/or client in progress meetings
* Co-ordination of buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chainmanagement & procurement techniques, estimating & surveying functions.
* Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity.
* Management of disallowed cost
* Provide commercial input to Buildability and Value Engineering reviews.
* Review tenders & cost data.
* Co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned.
* Report and explain the commercial aspects to BBGE CD/MD.
* Manage the preparation and articulation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.
* Manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales
* Lead commercial aspects with Customer and stakeholders.
* 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
What we are looking for:
* An ability to see bigger picture and prioritise business opportunities.
* Understands how economic factors that affects the construction industry, with an understanding of disputes resolution.
* BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
* Membership or Fellowship 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
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.
Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.
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
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:
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
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
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 .