Commercial Manager Contract Jobs in Glasgow
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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
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Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared) involves designing and scaling critical monitor...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle , UK
HSE Manager
Posted 6 days ago by Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd
The HSE Manager will oversee Health, Safety, and Environmental activities related to the turbine package on a one-month...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Scotland; Glasgow; Edinburgh; Aberdeen; Perth; Dundee; Paisley; Inverness; Falkirk; Fife; Stirling
Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 7 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer involves designing and scaling national-critical monitoring fab...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle
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About Our Commercial Manager Contract Roles in Glasgow
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 Glasgow?
Several major banks, insurers, and asset managers run large processing, technology, and operational hubs in Glasgow, providing a reliable base of IT, data, and change delivery work. The NHS in Scotland and Glasgow City Council are among the largest public sector employers of contract resource in the region, and the technology community has expanded notably, with cloud engineering, data analytics, and development roles increasingly available through both established firms and newer entrants. Contractors based in central Scotland often treat Glasgow and Edinburgh as a combined market, and the two cities together approach the depth of a major English hub. The cost base for contractors living in Glasgow is significantly lower than Edinburgh or any English city of comparable opportunity, which makes effective take-home pay competitive despite headline rates sitting lower.
How much do commercial manager contractors usually earn in Glasgow?
Contract rates for commercial manager roles in Glasgow typically range from £405 to £720 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many commercial manager vacancies in Glasgow are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 commercial manager contract roles across the site, with Glasgow showing regular activity. Data reviewed up to June 2026.