Commercial Manager

Matchtech Group; Österreich; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and accommodation support for 旋

Structured 10/4 rotation

Long-term career development

Job summary

Matchtech Group seeks a Commercial Manager for a large-scale programme based primarily onsite in Linz, Austria. You will provide day-to-day commercial support to the onsite delivery team and assist with contract administration, change tracking and variations.

The role requires experience in construction or major project delivery, with NEC contract knowledge preferred. It also involves procurement, cost control, and robust stakeholder management, including a structured 10/4 rotation from the UK,

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management within construction, engineering or major project delivery.
• Experience in contract administration and change control.
• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts preferred, otherwise strong contract administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day commercial support to onsite delivery teams.
• Support contract administration, notices, change tracking and variations.
• Assist with assessments and commercial positioning for compensation events and contract changes.
• Support procurement activities, tender comparisons, scope clarifications and orders.
• Manage subcontractor valuations, payment processing, variation agreements and final accounts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports, forecasts and cost-to-complete updates.
• Maintain risk and opportunity registers and governance records for commercial recovery.
• Collaborate with planning and site teams to align valuations and earned value reporting.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract administration

Procurement knowledge

NEC contracts

Cost control

Stakeholder management

On-site coordination

Job description

Our client, a global mission-critical and major projects delivery organisation, is seeking a Commercial Manager to support a large-scale programme based primarily onsite in Linz, Austria. This permanent opportunity will suit a commercial professional with experience in construction, engineering, procurement, supply chain or complex project delivery environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing day-to-day commercial support to the onsite delivery team across defined packages and workstreams
• Supporting contract administration, including commercial correspondence, notices, change tracking and variations
• Assisting with assessments and commercial positioning for compensation events and other contract changes
• Supporting procurement activities, including tender comparisons, scope clarifications and order placement
• Managing subcontractor valuations, payment processing, variation agreements and final account activities
• Preparing weekly and monthly cost reports, forecasts and cost-to-complete updates
• Maintaining risk and opportunity registers, governance records and documentation to support commercial recovery
• Working closely with planning and site teams to align progress, valuations and earned value reporting

Job Requirements:

• Commercial experience within construction, engineering or major project delivery
• Experience in contract administration, commercial management and change control
• Knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts is preferred, although strong experience with contract administration will also be considered
• Understanding of procurement, subcontract management, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Strong commercial reporting, forecasting and cost control skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records and support effective dispute avoidance
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively in a high-tempo onsite environment
• Willingness to work a 10/4 rotation from the UK, Ireland, Spain or the Netherlands, where applicable; local applicants will also be considered

Desirable Experience:

• Exposure to mission-critical, industrial or large capital expenditure projects
• Experience working with international project teams and supply chain partners
• EU passport or EU right-to-work status, where applicable

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on a major international project in Linz, Austria
• Travel and accommodation support for eligible rotational personnel
• Structured 10/4 working pattern for rotational applicants
• Opportunity to contribute to complex mission-critical and industrial programmes
• Potential for long-term career development within a global project delivery environment