Commercial Manager Contract Jobs in Bristol
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Senior Insight Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Circana
The Senior Insight Manager at Circana is a pivotal role within the Retail team, focusing on leveraging extensive industr...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Group Purchasing Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Vet Plus
The Group Purchasing Manager at VetPlus will lead the end-to-end purchasing function, focusing on developing and executi...
- Rate £65,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Finance Transformation Manager (12 month FTC)
Posted 4 days ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
The Finance & Legal Transformation Manager will spearhead complex legal entity restructuring and transformation initiati...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Bristol, Somerset, UK
AJAX In-Service Engineering Manager - SC cleared - Bristol (BS34)
Posted 5 days ago by Evodia Limited
The In-Service Engineering Manager role at Evodia Limited involves overseeing engineering activities for the UK's AJAX f...
- Rate £770 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Bristol (BS34)
Senior Relationship Manager (SWB5)
Posted 7 days ago by Arts Council England
The Senior Relationship Manager at Arts Council England is responsible for managing partnerships and investments across...
- Rate £50,468 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Licensing Officer Level 2
Posted 1 week ago by Local Government Chronicle
The Licensing Officer Level 2 position at Bristol City Council involves managing a comprehensive range of licensing func...
- Rate £34,434 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Commercial Manager Contract Roles in Bristol
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 Bristol?
Aerospace, defence, and advanced engineering distinguish Bristol from other cities of comparable size. Major employers in the north fringe and surrounding area generate consistent requirements for systems engineering, safety-critical software, and security-cleared contractors, while the Temple Quarter and harbour area house a thriving technology and digital scene producing roles in product, design, data, and full stack development. Financial services and insurance employers add further breadth. This combination of engineering heritage and a vibrant digital economy gives the city unusual variety in its contracting opportunities. Defence and aerospace roles requiring security clearance command rates that rival the capital, while the broader technology and change market offers strong opportunity at a noticeably lower cost of living.
How much do commercial manager contractors usually earn in Bristol?
Contract rates for commercial manager roles in Bristol typically range from £450 to £800 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many commercial manager vacancies in Bristol are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 commercial manager contract roles across the site, with Bristol showing consistent demand. Data reviewed up to June 2026.