Commercial Manager


Company:	J Murphy & Sons
Salary:	£70-80 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS11 9EG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’

- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy

A day in the life of a Murphy Commercial Manager

- Manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.

- Monthly Cost and Value Reconciliation reviews.

- Manage project contractual change including variations, contractor’s claims and the early warning process.

- In conjunction with the Project Director, manage the project risk register and ensure mitigation measures are reviewed and implemented in a timely manner.

- Manage and support the project commercial team on a daily basis.

- Oversee project procurement, ensuring commercial advantageous procurement for the business.

- Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans.

- Manage contractor’s cost on a weekly basis, ensuring full understanding of all costs each week. Relaying cost performance information to the construction team to ensure project continually improves the estimated final margin.

- Along with the Project Director and Planning Manager, assist in management of the programme.

- Continually seek to improve the project performance commercially, including margin betterment, change control capture and avoidance of risks.

- Manage project controls including value, cost, production and supply chain.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

- Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent.

- Commercially astute with substantial experience within a commercial role in the Civil Engineering / Construction Industry.

- Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract such as NEC.

- Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.

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