Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Date: 2026-08-25

Location: Gravesend, Kent, GB, DA12 2

Closing Date: 2026-09-23 at 09:51:01.897

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join us within the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), a long-term collaborative delivery partnership transforming how rail infrastructure projects are delivered.

This role sits within the Buildings Portfolio, which delivers a diverse range of projects across the Southern region, including; station buildings, platform construction, upgrades and extensions, canopies, footbridges, M&E works and associated railway building and infrastructure improvements.

The highly collaborative nature of the SRE creates a unique opportunity for a commercially minded individual who thrives in a partnership environment and can build strong relationships across multiple stakeholders.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide commercial leadership across the Buildings Portfolio.


• Ensure projects are commercially robust.


• Manage risks effectively.


• Maximise opportunities.

Location

This role can be based from either of our offices in Basingstoke, Blackfriars or Gravesend, although regular attendance at key meetings in Blackfriars will be required.

About You

We are looking for a commercially astute leader with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for developing high performing teams. You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a senior commercial role within rail, infrastructure, construction or a related sector.


• Experience within a Framework/Portfolio environment would be advantageous.


• Strong commercial and contractual management expertise.


• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.


• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, supply chain partners and project teams.


• Strong commercial reporting, forecasting, risk management and change management experience.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• The ability to influence, challenge and drive continuous improvement across a programme of works.

This opportunity would suit:

• An experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step into a Commercial Manager position.


• An established Commercial Manager looking for a fresh challenge within a collaborative, progressive rail delivery environment.

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.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across sectors including rail, highways, airports, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick is able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees, 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 policies including enhanced maternity benefits


• Flexible working opportunities


• Employee Assistance programme


• Mental health, physical health, and financial support


• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Our Values

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional Information

Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and all inquiries should be directed to VolkerWessels UK.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.We have an outstanding opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join us within the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), a long-term collaborative delivery partnership transforming how rail infrastructure projects are delivered.This role sits within the Buildings Portfolio, which delivers a diverse range of projects across the Southern region, including; station buildings, platform construction, upgrades and extensions, canopies, Footbridges, M&E works and associated railway building and infrastructure improvements.The highly collaborative nature of the SRE creates a unique
opportunity for a commercially minded individual who thrives in a partnership environment and can build strong relationships across multiple stakeholders.As Commercial Manager, you will provide commercial leadership across the Buildings Portfolio, ensuring projects are commercially robust, risks are effectively managed and opportunities are maximised.This role can be based from either of our offices in Basingstoke, Blackfriars or Gravesend, although regular attendance at key meetings in Blackfriars will be required.About youWe are looking for a commercially astute leader with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for developing high performing teams.You will ideally have:Proven experience in a senior commercial role within rail, infrastructure, construction or a related sector.Experience within a Framework/Portfolio environment would be advantageous.Strong commercial and contractual management expertise.Experience leading and developing commercial teams.A collaborative
approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, supply chain partners and project teams.Strong commercial reporting, forecasting, risk management and change management experience.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.The ability to influence, challenge and drive continuous improvement across a programme of works.This opportunity would suit:An experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step into a Commercial Manager position.An established Commercial Manager looking for a fresh challenge within a collaborative, progressive rail delivery environment.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.Why work with us?VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction
sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.We offer a range of benefits, including:Competitive salaryCompetitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthdayOption to buy additional annual leavePrivate medical carePensionLife AssuranceCycle to Work schemeShopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discountsTraining and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based trainingFamily friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefitsFlexible working opportunitiesEmployee Assistance programmeMental health, physical health, and financial support24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respectWe believe in pushing boundaries in the
pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us at Additional InformationNote for Recruitment Agencies:Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.#LI-FS1TPBN1_UKTJ