MEP Commercial Manager

We're looking for a Commercial Manager (MEPH) to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team and oversee our Western & Wales region.

Location: Bristol or Gloucester. Regional presence will be required
Hours: Full Time, Permanent - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Commercial Manager (MEPH), you'll play a key role in leading commercial resources and maximising project profitability across our mechanical and electrical projects. You'll be working within a supportive and collaborative environment, managing commercial activities on complex schemes while building strong relationships with project teams, clients, and suppliers. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact within our growing business.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Commercial Manager (MEPH), you'll be working within the Kier Mechanical & Electrical team, supporting them in delivering successful MEP projects across the region alongside our Kier construction colleagues. Your day to day will include:

• Leading and motivating the commercial team to maximise gross margin and financial performance across multiple projects
• Managing all commercial activities including procurement strategies, contract placement, and financial control
• Providing accurate commercial reports, forecasts, and risk management to support business decision-making
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Supporting the team's wellbeing and development, creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive

What are we looking for?

This role of Commercial Manager (MEPH) is great for you if:

• You hold a degree level or HND/HNC qualification in Quantity Surveying or have demonstrable experience.
• You have significant experience managing commercial functions on complex schemes with a strong understanding of JCT, NEC and other main forms of contract
• You possess strong technical understanding of MEPH services, systems, and package interfaces
• You bring excellent commercial negotiation skills and proven experience leading teams to achieve multiple objectives
• You hold a Full driving licence, SMSTS/CSCS card

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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