Commercial Manager

Job title: Commercial Manager (Pre-Contract) – Water & Wastewater Location: Brighton, East Sussex (Hybrid) | Salary: £99,000 + company car + bonus + benefits Commercial Manager (Pre-Contract) – Water & Wastewater – Brighton (Hybrid/Flexible Working) – £99,000 Intersect Global is recruiting a Commercial Manager on behalf of a UK infrastructure services business delivering major capital projects for the water sector.

Based in Brighton, this senior role offers a high level of autonomy, flexible hybrid working and a £99,000 salary with an impressive benefits package. Autonomy and flexibility You will be trusted to run your own workload, make commercial decisions and shape how projects are set up from the start.

You won't be micromanaged, and flexible working means you can organise your week around project needs and your life outside work. If you want more ownership and a better balance, this role offers both. The role Joining the water and wastewater team, you will influence projects before contracts are placed and remain a key commercial lead throughout delivery.

You will work closely with senior commercial leaders, operational teams, clients and supply chain partners, and have real influence over commercial outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include

Shaping contract strategy and influencing procurement decisions Working with Procurement on tenders, supplier evaluations and contract award recommendations Defining measurement and reporting requirements and managing commercial TUPE considerations Overseeing valuations, applications, change, certifications, notices and cash collection Managing Early Warnings and Compensation Events Acting as the escalation point for contractual issues and disputes Overseeing subcontractor onboarding, governance, payments and accounts Identifying opportunities to maximise value, recover costs and reduce risk Producing and reviewing forecasts, cashflow reports and CVRs Supporting KPI and SLA performance with clients Maintaining accurate, audit-ready commercial records Leading and developing junior commercial team members

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