Commercial Manager

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to lead a dynamic team on a major infrastructure project in the West Midlands. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the region's development while managing a multidisciplinary project that includes new and regenerated stations, earthworks, and associated railway systems. With a strong focus on commercial results and team development, this position is ideal for someone with extensive Tier 1 experience and a passion for driving successful project outcomes. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and offers excellent benefits, including a competitive salary and car allowance.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar relevant qualification.
• 5+ years of experience in Commercial Management with major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial team across multiple projects.
• Establish robust project life cycle cost forecasts and manage budgets.
• Negotiate and resolve contractual disputes and final accounts.

Skills

Commercial Management

Stakeholder Management

Contractual Knowledge

Risk Management

Budget Administration

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Member of RICS or CIOB

Job description

Our client is one of the UK’s leading infrastructure contractors and are currently acting as Principal Contractor as part of an Alliance contract on a major midlands based new infrastructure upgrade.

Reporting into the Commercial Director, this role is key to leading and managing the commercial team delivering a multidisciplinary major project, from inception through to final accounts and close out, and to deliver maximum commercial results.

Working under a hybrid NEC3 Cost Plus Contract with pain share & gain, this multidisciplinary project includes new and regenerated stations and structures, earthworks, utility diversions and associated railway systems.

Commercial Manager roles and responsibilities:

As a degree qualified Commercial Manager, you will have extensive Tier 1 / Main Contractor experience, with a civils, rail and infrastructure background, and knowledge of streetworks. Key areas of responsibility and accountability include, but are not limited to:

• Working with the Senior Commercial Manager to lead, manage, develop and train the commercial teams across your portfolio of projects.
• Raise commercial awareness and embed commercial focus and best practice across each project team.
• Lead on all contractual matters from inception to close out via in-depth understanding of the contract and its implications for profit delivery.
• Assist in the preparation of contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, and drawings.
• Manage the Risk & Opportunities process to allow for the identification of risks and opportunities during the tender and construction.
• Set and manage budgets ensuring all costs are correctly allocated.
• Establish robust project life cycle cost forecasts updated monthly and monitored against agreed targets.
• Proactively drive the recording of all contractual entitlements, ensure timely notification of events and accurate pricing and substantiation of change.
• Establish and maintain rigorous cost controls including early warning systems.
• Provide procurement support to ensure each project is delivered safely, timely, at the least cost and to optimal quality.
• Negotiate and agree contractual disputes and final accounts.

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial, or similar relevant qualification and experience.
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is an advantage.
• 5+ years Commercial Management experience as a commercial manager or SQS with a proven track record delivering major infrastructure projects.
• Previous Tier 1 experience delivering multi-disciplinary railway projects.
• Demonstrable experience recruiting, managing and upskilling a successful commercial team.
• Major project cost and budget administration, with experience of financial and commercial reporting to board level.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

To join one of the leading infrastructure contractors in the UK, with the opportunity to build and progress your career on a long-term major infrastructure project that will deliver substantial positive change to the West Midlands. Excellent benefits package and car allowance, with the opportunity to earn up to £90,000 on a 35 hour week.