Commercial Manager

Due to a continued strong project pipeline and a number of long-term Major Project and JV awards, our client is looking to build a new project delivery and commercial team to deliver on these.

If you have excellent NEC3 & 4 contractual knowledge, with experience working on major infrastructure projects &/or frameworks and managing M&E packages, this would be an excellent opportunity for you.

They are looking to recruit Commercial Manager with a passion for driving change and delivering value in large-scale construction projects, with strong M&E / MEP / MEICA self-delivery experience, and has worked on large scale infrastructure projects (e.g. new build railways stations or major refurbs, Airports, Data Centres, water infrastructure etc.).

Commercial Manager roles and responsibilities:

• You will work closely with the Technical and Construction Delivery teams to ensure the commercial and financial success of the project. This role is crucial in maximising value engineering, optioneering, and mitigating strategies, ensuring that every opportunity is captured and aligned with client expectations.
• Contract Management: Oversee NEC3 Option C Contract administration and reporting, focusing on change management.
• Value Engineering: Lead efforts in value engineering, from Compensation Event Quotation development to formal submission and negotiation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal teams and external client stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Lead Change Management and Risk Reduction meetings, providing commercial risk advice to the wider project team.
• Commercial Governance: Ensure compliance with commercial governance, and maintain accurate commercial records.

Commercial Manager requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management or equivalent construction related qualification.
• 10 years' experience working on major infrastructure projects, with experience of M&E package management
• Proficient in managing NEC3 & 4 contracts and a strong understanding of UK contract law are essential.
• Experienced in self-delivery of projects from pricing and award, through to final accounts.
• Have proven ability to manage large teams, with excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• An analytical thinker with a keen eye for detail, capable of identifying and mitigating potential project risks.
• A flexible, hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment, with a 'can do' attitude.

Commercial Manager benefits:

• Opportunity to work on some of the UK's largest and most exciting infrastructure projects, with one of the UK's leading infrastructure and M&E contractors, with long-term guaranteed work.
• Flexible working available
• Very competitive salary and benefits package
• Immediate role.

If you are interested in this Commercial Manager role, apply now.