Commercial Manager

Aldwych Consulting; Andover; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is recruiting a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial management of major infrastructure projects in the energy and utilities sector. Based in Hampshire, you will oversee contract administration, forecasting, and financial reporting while mentoring the commercial team.

The role requires senior experience in construction or infrastructure, strong NEC knowledge, and proven ability to drive profitable delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior commercial experience in construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and contract administration.
• Proven ability to forecast, report and manage project finances.
• Experience managing subcontractors, variations and compensation events.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of projects from inception to completion.
• Oversee commercial performance, profitability and financial reporting.
• Manage and develop the commercial team, including Quantity Surveyors.
• Review CVRs, forecasts and cost-to-complete reports.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, payments and final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Provide commercial guidance to operational teams.
• Lead client relationships and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure contractual compliance and maximise recovery.
• Support business development, tendering and pre-construction activities.

Job description

Commercial Manager

Location: Hampshire
Salary: Up to £105,000

We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager to join an established infrastructure contractor, supporting the delivery of projects across the energy and utilities sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to take a leading role in the commercial management of projects, overseeing financial performance, managing commercial teams and driving successful project delivery.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the commercial management of projects from inception through to completion.

• Overseeing commercial performance, profitability and financial reporting.

• Managing and developing the commercial team, including Quantity Surveyors.

• Reviewing and overseeing CVRs, forecasts and cost-to-complete reports.

• Managing contractual matters, change control and compensation events.

• Overseeing subcontractor procurement, payments and final accounts.

• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.

• Providing commercial guidance and support to operational teams.

• Managing client relationships and leading commercial negotiations.

• Ensuring contractual compliance and maximising commercial recovery.

• Supporting business development, tendering and pre-construction activities.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in a senior commercial role within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.

• Previous experience managing commercial teams.

• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and contract administration.

• Proven experience managing project finances, forecasting and commercial reporting.

• Experience managing subcontractors, variations and compensation events.

• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience within the energy, utilities or infrastructure sectors would be advantageous.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £105,000.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Company pension.

• Learning and development opportunities.

• Employee benefits and wellbeing support.

• Opportunity to take on a senior leadership position within an established infrastructure business.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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