Senior Framework Commercial Manager

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible working opportunities
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• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

We're looking for an exceptional Senior Commercial Framework Manager to lead the commercial delivery of the Clyde Commercial Framework, overseeing a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure projects ranging from £30m to £250m.

This is a high-profile leadership role for an experienced commercial professional, likely from a Commercial Director, Head of Commercial, Framework Director, Senior Commercial Manager background, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects and leading high-performing teams.

You'll be responsible for driving commercial excellence across multiple projects, developing strategic client relationships, managing risk, maximising profitability, and ensuring successful delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle.

• Lead the commercial performance of a major framework portfolio valued between £30m and £250m.
• Provide strategic commercial direction, governance, and contractual expertise.
• Drive profitability, cash flow, risk management, and value creation across all projects.
• Ensure robust forecasting, reporting, change management, and commercial controls.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Identify and secure future opportunities within the framework.
• Represent the business at executive, client, and industry level.
• Maintain a collaborative approach while protecting the company's commercial interests.
• Support major bids, tenders, negotiated work, and framework opportunities.
• Lead commercial input into pricing, contract reviews, procurement strategies, and risk assessments.
• Contribute to sustainable growth through strong client engagement and commercial insight.
• Lead, mentor, and develop commercial teams across the framework.
• Create high-performing teams through coaching, succession planning, and capability development.
• Support recruitment and resource planning, ensuring the right people are in place for future success.
• Develop and oversee effective procurement strategies.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Ensure projects are procured efficiently and delivered in line with commercial objectives.

You'll bring significant experience within infrastructure, civil engineering, transportation, utilities, defence, energy, or major construction projects, together with:

• Proven leadership of large, complex project or framework portfolios.
• Experience managing projects valued between £30m and £250m+.
• Strong contractual, commercial, and financial management expertise.
• Exceptional stakeholder and client relationship skills.
• The ability to influence senior leaders and drive performance across multiple teams.
• A passion for developing people and creating a culture of commercial excellence.

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If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.