Commercial Manager
National Gas
Date: 5 days ago
City: Belper, England
Contract type: Full time
Commercial Manager – National Coverage + Ireland - £58,000-£80,000 + Company Car
National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness
National Gas Services is Britain's trusted authority in pipeline repair, maintenance and intervention. With our extensive expertise in both emergency and planned solutions, we ensure rapid 24-hour responses, 365 days a year - along with a full range of maintenance, inspection and repair services.
About The Role
We are look for an accomplished and strategic Commercial Manager to lead our commercial function across the UK and Ireland. This is a national role with broad scope and influence, designed for someone ready to shape and drive commercial strategy across both regulated and unregulated markets.
As Commercial Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end management of complex, high-value contracts, ensuring alignment with legal, regulatory, and internal governance frameworks. Your role will be instrumental in managing commercial risk, supporting procurement activity, and delivering financial stewardship, including budget setting, forecasting, and reporting.
You will lead an established and capable commercial team, operating within a scalable organisational design that reflects our growth ambitions. As both coach and mentor, you will foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement, inspiring high standards and a forward-thinking mindset throughout the team.
The role also involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, from clients and suppliers to subcontractors and requires someone who can confidently manage commercial negotiations while promoting clarity, compliance, and positive engagement.
Operating across both regulated and unregulated sectors, our business requires a leader who is agile, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment where flexibility and commercial intuition are key. You will also contribute to bid development, support strategic growth initiatives, and offer high-level commercial input into projects nationwide.
What We’re Looking For
The successful candidate will bring extensive experience within the utilities sector, with a deep understanding of the commercial challenges and opportunities that define the industry. You should have a proven background in portfolio commercial management and demonstrable expertise in navigating complex contractual frameworks and relationships.
We are looking for someone who possesses in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, specifically options A, C, and E. Familiarity with NEC Two Stage Contracts is also essential. Beyond technical expertise, strong leadership qualities are critical — particularly the ability to lead and inspire distributed teams while fostering a culture of openness, trust, and collaboration.
You will be someone who is proactive, improvement-focused, and commercially astute, with a track record of driving innovation and efficiencies across project portfolios. Clear communication, sound judgment, and a commitment to excellence will be essential to your success in this role.
While not essential, professional qualifications such as MRICS (RICS Chartered Member), APM Project Management (PMQ or PPQ), Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), or NCMA Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) would be considered highly advantageous.
If you're ready to take the lead in shaping and delivering high-impact commercial strategies within a forward-thinking and collaborative organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
What we can offer you
National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.
We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.
National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.
We are committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.
Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take a chance and apply anyway! At National Gas we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness
National Gas Services is Britain's trusted authority in pipeline repair, maintenance and intervention. With our extensive expertise in both emergency and planned solutions, we ensure rapid 24-hour responses, 365 days a year - along with a full range of maintenance, inspection and repair services.
About The Role
We are look for an accomplished and strategic Commercial Manager to lead our commercial function across the UK and Ireland. This is a national role with broad scope and influence, designed for someone ready to shape and drive commercial strategy across both regulated and unregulated markets.
As Commercial Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end management of complex, high-value contracts, ensuring alignment with legal, regulatory, and internal governance frameworks. Your role will be instrumental in managing commercial risk, supporting procurement activity, and delivering financial stewardship, including budget setting, forecasting, and reporting.
You will lead an established and capable commercial team, operating within a scalable organisational design that reflects our growth ambitions. As both coach and mentor, you will foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement, inspiring high standards and a forward-thinking mindset throughout the team.
The role also involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, from clients and suppliers to subcontractors and requires someone who can confidently manage commercial negotiations while promoting clarity, compliance, and positive engagement.
Operating across both regulated and unregulated sectors, our business requires a leader who is agile, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment where flexibility and commercial intuition are key. You will also contribute to bid development, support strategic growth initiatives, and offer high-level commercial input into projects nationwide.
What We’re Looking For
The successful candidate will bring extensive experience within the utilities sector, with a deep understanding of the commercial challenges and opportunities that define the industry. You should have a proven background in portfolio commercial management and demonstrable expertise in navigating complex contractual frameworks and relationships.
We are looking for someone who possesses in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, specifically options A, C, and E. Familiarity with NEC Two Stage Contracts is also essential. Beyond technical expertise, strong leadership qualities are critical — particularly the ability to lead and inspire distributed teams while fostering a culture of openness, trust, and collaboration.
You will be someone who is proactive, improvement-focused, and commercially astute, with a track record of driving innovation and efficiencies across project portfolios. Clear communication, sound judgment, and a commitment to excellence will be essential to your success in this role.
While not essential, professional qualifications such as MRICS (RICS Chartered Member), APM Project Management (PMQ or PPQ), Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), or NCMA Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) would be considered highly advantageous.
If you're ready to take the lead in shaping and delivering high-impact commercial strategies within a forward-thinking and collaborative organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
What we can offer you
- Annual bonus of 15% based on personal and company performance
- 28 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days
- Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
- Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
- Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
- Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave
- Career progression, professional training and development – including access to LinkedIn Learning
- Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
- Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.
We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.
National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.
We are committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.
Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take a chance and apply anyway! At National Gas we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
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