Commercial Manager

Skilled Careers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure management firm is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager for a prestigious rail project in West London. This role involves managing contract changes, commercial reporting, and optimizing stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in complex building projects, particularly with NEC3 contracts. The position offers a competitive daily rate of up to GBP600 and is integral to ensuring project success.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent in construction commercial management.
• Experience on major complex building and MEP works is required.
• Solid NEC3 Contract knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage NEC3 Option C Contract management and administration.
• Establish and manage entitlement regarding subcontract.
• Lead commercial reporting associated with change management.

Skills

NEC3 Contract management

Commercial reporting

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in construction commercial management or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Senior Commercial Manager West London - 12 Months - Up to GBP600 per day (DOE)

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Commercial Manager to work on a prestigious rail project based in West London.

Our client is a well established company, who deliver mechanical and electrical engineering expertise on large scale infrastructure projects in the UK.

The ideal individual will work within their commercial team with specific focus to lead on Commercial Management of change, value engineering, optioneering, mitigation strategies measures and controls.

This is a 12 month contract, offering a competitive daily rate of up to GBP600 per day (DOE).

The role is an integral part of the project Commercial team and will manage and lead the Commercial Management Change process working closely and collaboratively with the wider technical and construction delivery teams. The SCM/CM (Change Lead) will hold key responsibilities associated with the commercial and financial success of the project, ensuring that all change, value engineering and optioneering related opportunities are maximised and secured including full agreement with client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• NEC3 Option C Contract management and administration.
• Commercial reporting associated with change management.
• Establish and manage entitlement, with key focus on gaining full entitlement under the terms of the subcontract.
• Measurement and Compensation Event Quotation development and pricing through to formal quotation submission.
• Assessment of change impacts against the program.
• Development, management, and reporting of project change metrics and dashboards.
• Liaison and negotiation with the customer s commercial and/or project team.
• Establishing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise and assisting the Commercial, Technical and Construction Delivery teams with the implementation of the commercial procedures and reporting to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Ensure appropriate commercial records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and oversee any contractual issues.
• Manage and lead all Change Management meetings.
• Manage and lead relevant Risk Reduction meetings.
• Investigate and draft contract communications and notices including Early Warning Notices, notification of Compensation Events, General Communications
• Provide contractual and commercial risk advice to the Commercial team and wider Technical and Construction Delivery teams.
• As required by the Commercial Project Director, manage, monitor and report on commercial and cost reporting aspects of allocated projects and portfolio of works.
• As required by the Commercial Project Director, support the programme and project teams to ensure full compliance with contract and corporate governance rules.

Desired Specification

• Degree qualified or equivalent in construction commercial management.
• Experience working on major complex building and MEP works.
• NEC3 Contract knowledge and experience.
• Experience in managing others and working in large teams.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Collaborative approach to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexible, can do attitude in a fast-paced environment with a hands-on approach
• Excellent verbal & written skills at a technical level.
• Claims and dispute resolution working experience.
• Good experience of UK law.
• Good presentation and MS Excel skills
• Be able to motivate others and provide training where necessary.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, along with working as part of a team promoting their culture and values.

For more information regarding the above role, please contact Stephen Tiigah (url removed)