Commercial Change Manager – Construction Projects

Sir Robert Mcalpine; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir Robert McAlpine seeks a Commercial Manager for Change Management to join our project delivery team. The role focuses on profit cash awareness, NEC-based commercial practices, procurement, tendering, contract administration, and managing subcontract packages through to final account.

The successful candidate will have strong client-facing skills, a deep understanding of contract law and procurement, and a strategic capability to analyse financial data to drive commercial insights across major

Qualifications

• Proven track record in commercial management for major construction projects.
• Strong client-facing experience with outstanding negotiation and communication skills.
• Expert understanding of contract law, procurement and financial management.
• Strategic thinker able to analyse complex financial data and provide commercial insights.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related field.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and CM/PM roles in construction.

Responsibilities

• Be recognised CM with strong commercial awareness with focus on profit and cash.
• Experience managing procurement, tendering, contract administration, variations and subcontract works through to final account.
• Negotiate and agree compensation events with clients while maintaining relationships.
• Resolve issues regarding payment and disallowed costs.
• Deputise for the Project Commercial Director as required.
• Minimise risk and cost; perform cost checking and analysis of labour, plant and materials.
• Bring broad construction industry experience across sectors in commercial roles.

Skills

Commercial management

Negotiation

Client-facing

Contract law

Procurement

Financial management

NEC contracts

Project management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Sir Robert McAlpine seeks a Commercial Manager for Change Management to join our project delivery team. The role focuses on profit cash awareness, NEC-based commercial practices, procurement, tendering, contract administration, and managing subcontract packages through to final account.

The successful candidate will have strong client-facing skills, a deep understanding of contract law and procurement, and a strategic capability to analyse financial data to drive commercial insights across major