Regional Commercial Manager
New Yesterday
Where will you be working?
At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.
We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.
You’ll be joining our Highways team, as the UK’s number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What you’ll be doing
You will lead the commercial strategy across the region, ensuring alignment with sector and business objectives. Your role will involve providing insight and guidance to senior leadership, influencing key decisions and managing risk effectively.
You will play a pivotal role in work-winning strategies, supporting bid teams with commercial input. Expect to lead tender processes, including pricing strategies, risk assessments, and contract reviews, ensuring submissions are competitive yet profitable. You’ll also represent the business in client presentations and negotiations.
You will maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure collaborative delivery. Acting as the primary commercial interface, you’ll build trust and credibility through transparent communication and consistent delivery.
Your responsibilities will include overseeing the negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts for all projects within the region. You will ensure robust compliance, manage variations and claims, and resolve disputes. You’ll also develop procurement strategies that deliver best value and support sustainability and innovation.
You will take ownership of commercial reporting processes, including CVR, forecasting, and cash flow management. Expect to identify variances, mitigate risks, and drive margin improvement through cost control and strategic planning. You’ll present commercial performance updates to stakeholders at all levels.
You will work closely with Regional and Project Directors to align commercial and operational strategies. You’ll support operational teams in understanding contractual obligations and provide proactive commercial insight during delivery meetings.
You will manage and mentor a high-performing commercial team, fostering a culture of excellence. Your role will involve supporting talent development through coaching, training, and succession planning, while promoting collaboration across disciplines.
Finally, you will uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct. Expect to ensure compliance with legal, contractual, and Group requirements, while promoting a culture of accountability and responsible commercial management.
What you’ll bring
Demonstrable experience working within the Infrastructure or Construction industry in a Commercial Manager or Managing Quantity Surveyor role
Advance qualification in Quantity Surveying (BSC or equivalent) is required.
RICS or CICES beneficial – M Group are committed to supporting the development of our people and can offer support to gain chartership if you do not already have the accreditation.
Demonstrable previous experience as a line manager or functional manager of Senior QSs, QSs, Junior QSs and administrators.
Experience in NEC3 & NEC4 contract types and suites is essential. Experience of other contract types and suites, such as FIDIC and JCT, is also beneficial.
Prior experience of projects in value of up to £20m as well as a number of small projects
Strong professional relationship management skills.
Strong IT skills including all standard MS Office applications, and particularly Excel.
Focused knowledge of data management and analysis techniques essential.
Sound communication and negotiation skills
Full UK driving license – this includes travel across sites
What we offer
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
Matched or contributory pension scheme
Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Employee assistance programme
My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
Life assurance
Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers;
Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme
About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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- Location:
- Beaconsfield
- Salary:
- Competitive plus benefits
- Job Type:
- FullTime
