Commercial Manager – Glasgow

Job Description

About the role

We are looking for experienced commercial professionals to support the delivery of the East Coast Part A contracts and strengthen the team ahead of entering the LT455 Part B phase.

As part of this growth, we are seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function, manage and develop the team, and play a key role in one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes.

At Balfour Beatty Power T&D, you’ll be at the forefront of the UK’s transition to Net Zero, supporting the reinforcement of Scotland’s energy network and enabling the integration of renewable energy. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-generation programme of work.

This is a hybrid role, with a base at Maxim Park (Motherwell) and flexibility to work from home. Regular travel to project sites across the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, and Stirlingshire will be required.

Flexible location options available, including Glasgow and Dundee.

What you’ll be doing

As a Commercial Manager, you’ll take ownership of the commercial and financial performance of major infrastructure projects or a portfolio of projects, often worth tens of millions of pounds.

You’ll be a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for driving commercial success, managing risk, and developing a high performing commercial team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of projects from tender through to final account
• Manage and develop the commercial team, providing leadership and mentorship
• Oversee target cost development, risk management, and contract negotiation
• Lead monthly CVR reporting and provide clear updates to senior stakeholders
• Review tenders, estimates, and contract documentation
• Manage supply chain strategy, procurement, and commercial performance
• Handle compensation events, variations, and disallowed costs
• Provide commercial input into value engineering and project strategy
• Ensure compliance with the Gated Business Lifecycle process (Gates 1-8)
• Support stakeholder engagement, including clients and legal advisors

Who we’re looking for Essential

• Proven experience leading commercial activities on large infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop commercial teams
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management
• Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent experience)
• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards)

Desirable

• Experience on major power or infrastructure programmes
• Strategic mindset with experience managing change
• Ability to proactively identify risks and opportunities
• Strong communication and leadership skills

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’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on going maintenance, our in house experts, flexible resources and industry leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution 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

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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: