Commercial Manager

PMKConsult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PMKConsult is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead UK and Europe-based project delivery, with a strong background in both commercial and project management. The role requires overseeing multi-disciplinary teams, tendering, procurement, and cost control to meet client requirements.

The successful candidate will oversee project governance, risk, and change management, while mentoring junior staff and driving continuous improvement across programmes and costs.

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial and project delivery within major projects.
• Knowledge of contract forms (FIDIC) and variations/claims.
• Experience with cost estimates, cashflows and cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial and project delivery across design, procurement, reporting and client requirements.
• Lead tendering, procurement, vendor evaluations, and contract administration.
• Manage cost plans, cashflows, monthly cost reports, and final accounts.
• Lead client and contractor meetings and maintain professional relationships.
• Prepare project reports, proposals, and contract correspondence.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure governance and HSE standards.

Skills

Commercial management

Project delivery

Procurement

Contract administration

Cost planning

FIDIC contracts

Progress reporting

Leadership

MS Office

AutoCAD LT

Causeway

Tools

AutoCAD LT

Causeway

Job description

Why Join PMK

PMKConsultisan award-winningproject, commercial and design management consultancy with offices in the UAE, KSA and the UK,witha project footprint that exceeds 4.5 million sqmanda project portfolio value exceeding USD $8 billion.

We’re proud ofour strong company culture. Weactively builda positive and collaborative working environmentby bringing inpeople who encourage and support their teammates, take fullownership,proactivelysolve problems andfocus on results.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple small to medium-scale projects or dedicated scopes within larger projects with minimal supervision.
• Oversee project delivery across design, commercial, project controls, procurement, and reporting to ensure quality, programme, and client requirements are met.
• Develop and manage Project Executive Plans, project programmes, budgets, cashflows, risk registers, change controls, and other project documentation.
• Manage the overall design process, including project briefs, design scopes, programmes, deliverables, reviews, and client approvals.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and delays, and develop practical solutions and recovery measures.
• Support and manage tendering, procurement, vendor selection, technical evaluations, commercial evaluations, and contract administration.
• Oversee cost management, including estimates, cost plans, monthly cost reports, payment applications, variations, final accounts, benchmarking, and value engineering.
• Manage change and variation processes, including assessing time and cost impacts and supporting claims management.
• Lead client, consultant, contractor, and supplier meetings, maintaining strong and professional client relationships.
• Prepare project reports, tender reports, proposals, presentations, and contract correspondence.
• Review and approve junior team deliverables, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring.
• Maintain high standards of document control, project governance, HSE, and service delivery.
• Contribute to procurement strategies, cost benchmarking, project presentations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Responsibility for managing and leading the UK and Europe-based team, driving strong performance, ensuring alignment with company culture and values, and fostering continuous professional growth and development.

• We are looking for a Commercial Manager with a strong background in Project Management and experience overseeing both commercial and project delivery activities.
• Proven experience managing multiple small to medium-sized projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, including pre- and post-contract phases.
• Strong knowledge of commercial management, cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and project management.
• Experience with FIDIC or equivalent forms of contract, including variations, claims, payment applications, and final accounts.
• Strong understanding of project programmes, critical path, design stages, and construction processes.
• Experience preparing cost estimates, cost plans, BOQs, cashflow forecasts, cost reports, benchmarking studies, and value engineering.
• Strong client-facing, communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and document control.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF markup software, AutoCAD LT, and Causeway.
• Good understanding of HSE, construction technology, sustainability, and industry best practices.