Commercial Manager Contract Jobs in Cambridge
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Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager (freelance)
Posted 1 day ago by Hays
Your new companyYou'll be working with a respected main contractor delivering complex projects across the built environm...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Sheffield, Yorkshire
Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Marketing - 12 Month FTC
Posted 2 days ago by Future Publishing
Who we areWe create trusted, expert content that helps millions of people discover more about the things they love, need...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Bath, England, United Kingdom
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Commercial Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Morson Edge
The RoleAs Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day commercial management of projects delivered un...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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Posted 1 week ago by Bitsoft International, Inc.
Role summaryLead the definition and delivery of finance and actuarial analytics capabilities for a commercial insurance...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Interim Commercial Finance Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Elevation Recruitment Group
Key responsibilitiesBusiness partnering senior leadership and operational teamsCommercial analysis around margins, costs...
- Rate £70,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location Yorkshire and Humberside
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About Our Commercial Manager Contract Roles in Cambridge
What does a commercial manager contractor do?
The Commercial Manager contracting discipline covers work within construction and infrastructure projects to manage the commercial and contractual aspects of delivery, protecting the financial position of their employer and ensuring that contractual entitlements are properly identified, substantiated, and recovered. The work includes administering the main contract and subcontracts, managing variations and compensation events, preparing and submitting applications for payment, assessing and responding to claims, reporting commercial performance, and providing commercial advice to the project manager and delivery team. Commercial Managers are brought in on major construction, infrastructure, and engineering programmes where dedicated commercial management is required to manage the contract risk effectively.
The skills expected of Commercial Manager contractors combine deep contractual knowledge with strong commercial judgment and the ability to manage relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project teams under pressure. Thorough knowledge of the relevant contract forms, particularly NEC3 and NEC4, JCT, and FIDIC depending on the project type, is essential. The ability to identify, value, and substantiate compensation events and variations, prepare robust commercial reports, and manage the commercial close-out of a contract are core competencies at this level. Most Commercial Manager contractors have a Quantity Surveying background, with MRICS or MCIOB chartership being well regarded. Experience on projects of comparable scale and complexity to the engagement is typically the primary selection criterion.
What is the market like for commercial manager contractors?
Commercial Manager contracting is most active on major construction and infrastructure programmes where the contractual and commercial complexity justifies dedicated senior commercial resource. Infrastructure schemes, energy projects, and large public sector construction programmes are the most consistent sources of demand. The NEC contract suite dominates the UK infrastructure sector, making NEC expertise a near-universal requirement for infrastructure Commercial Manager roles. Rates reflect the seniority, commercial responsibility, and contractual complexity involved and sit at the upper end of the construction professional contracting market.
What is the contracting market like in Cambridge?
Few UK cities match the specificity of Cambridge's contracting opportunities. The life sciences, biotechnology, and deep technology ecosystem that has grown around the university and its research parks sustains work in scientific computing, bioinformatics, embedded systems, regulatory affairs, and clinical data at a scale and depth concentrated almost nowhere else. Beyond life sciences, telecommunications, chip design, and enterprise software employers broaden the range of engineering and development work available. Employers in Cambridge seek deep domain expertise and pay accordingly: rates for specialist disciplines frequently match or exceed London, though the overall volume of opportunities is smaller and concentrated in a narrower set of sectors. Contractors without a relevant scientific or deep technical background will find the market less accessible than its reputation might suggest.
How much do commercial manager contractors usually earn in Cambridge?
Contract rates for commercial manager roles in Cambridge typically range from £473 to £840 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many commercial manager vacancies in Cambridge are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 commercial manager contract roles across the site, with Cambridge maintaining consistent volume. Data reviewed up to September 2026.