Commercial Manager – Major Infrastructure Programme

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead commercial strategy, contract management, programme controls, budgeting, and risk management for a major national infrastructure programme.

Requirements

• Lead all commercial and contractual activities across assigned programme workstreams.
• Develop contract strategies, oversee tendering and negotiations, and ensure alignment with client governance requirements.
• Manage cost planning, forecasting, benchmarking, performance reporting, and change control.
• Ensure strong commercial stewardship across the full lifecycle of the programme.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the Master Programme and capital budgets.
• Monitor schedule performance, risk exposure, earned value, and commercial progress.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the client and governance bodies.
• Lead and mentor team members including cost managers, planners, and project controls professionals.
• Foster a collaborative, high performance culture across project teams and interfaces.
• Support capability development, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with client governance frameworks, public procurement requirements, and corporate procedures.
• Maintain high quality documentation and audit-ready records across all commercial, contractual, and programme control functions.
• Support business case development, assurance processes, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to lead commercial teams and influence stakeholders at senior level.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Opportunity to work on a major national infrastructure programme
• Chance to work with a leading consulting firm
• Opportunity to develop leadership skills
• Support for career development and knowledge sharing