Commercial Project Lead

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
London; Bath
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Infrastructure project delivery Commercial management Project leadership Risk management Change management Sub-consultant procurement Multidisciplinary team management Fee estimation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Commercial Project Lead

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - London; Bath, United Kingdom - Hybrid - Permanent - Associate

Competitive salary - Closing: 29 May, 2026

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced technical Commercial Manager at Associate / Associate Director grade to join our Cities Project Leadership (CPL) team, supporting the delivery of major, complex projects across the UK and internationally.

The role can be based from either our London or Bath offices on a hybrid working arrangement.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the commercial, financial and technical performance of projects or defined work packages
  • Lead project planning activities including programme, budgets, risk and change management
  • Support Project Directors in providing clear commercial direction to internal teams
  • Engage with client commercial representatives on change, variations, compensation events and risk
  • Liaise closely with technical teams to understand impacts of change and manage risk proactively
  • Support bidding and work-winning activity, working with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s central Legal and Commercial teams
  • Lead and support more junior colleagues, contributing to the development of commercial capability within the team
  • Act as a representative of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] with clients and project partners

Requirements

  • Experience delivering major infrastructure or urban development projects (e.g. urban development, highways, utilities), ideally across the UK and Middle East
  • A good technical understanding of infrastructure engineering disciplines, gained through design, contracting or commercial/QS roles
  • A strong track record in commercial management and project leadership
  • Experience procuring and managing sub-consultants
  • Experience setting up and managing large multidisciplinary teams, including programme, financial and technical performance
  • Experience preparing fee estimates, proposals and supporting commercial negotiations
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with senior clients and stakeholders

What We Offer

  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Attractive salary and benefits package including private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection
  • 10% Car allowance
  • Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements
  • Generous company pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
  • Enhanced parenthood leave policies
  • 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month
  • A strong commitment to your continuous development
  • Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
  • A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities
  • An international culture that wherever your career takes you at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you won’t be far from the exceptional

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