Commercial Manager

Mercury; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury, based in London, is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead budgets, contracts and procurement for complex engineering projects.

You will work with project teams, suppliers and clients to protect margins, manage risk and ensure timely payments, while mentoring commercial staff and contributing to strategic project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in QS/Commercial role, preferably on large-scale projects.
• Professional qualification in quantity surveying or an engineering background with commercial responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of contract documents, procurement and cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Validate tender and budgets to protect margins.
• Advise project teams on site instructions, labour allowances, forecasting and margin protection.
• Manage procurement from inception to completion per Authority to Let and sub-contractor agreements.
• Oversee monthly cost reporting and ensure compliance with margins.
• Coordinate with Finance on project cash-flow and cost controls.
• Prepare and review contracts and tenders for commercially advantageous outcomes.
• Manage subcontractor variations and risk mitigation.
• Administer notices and contract communications to mitigate risk.
• Maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Contract negotiation

Forecasting & cost reporting

Procurement coordination

Education

Professional qualification in quantity surveying or experienced engineer with commercial responsibilities

Job description

Commercial Manager, London

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including: Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role

• Validation of all tender and construction budgets to ensure strict compliance to agreed Margins
• Provide advice to Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Administrators on administration aspects including site instructions, optimal labour allowances, accurate forecasting methods and the protection of margins.
• Work closely with Procurement Department to manage the procurement process from inception to completion, ensuring the tender process is in accordance with company guidelines related to “Authority to let”, as well as sub-contractor agreements, and are within budget.
• Oversee the generation of Internal Monthly Cost Report / Month End Reviews to ensure compliance with validated margins.
• Full liaison with Business Unit Finance Department.
• Participate, prepare and review contracts and tenders to achieve commercially advantageous outcomes for a construction project and mitigating risks.
• Assessment and agreement of sub-contractor and supplier variations
• Ensure compliance with Contract Programme/Schedule
• Manage the preparation and submission of applications for interim payment certificates and agreement of same with Clients Representative
• Manage insurance needs and settlements of construction projects that may, include public liability, professional indemnity and contract works.
• Actively manage dispute resolution and/or claims should they arise in conjunction with the Commercial Manager / External Consultants
• Review all incoming correspondence from Employers, Design Team and /or subcontractors, to identify contractually critical items and to initiate replies.
• Manage project cash-flow on each project in conjunction with Finance Department
• Ensure that Project Team is complying with all Internal Procedures as per agreed Authority Matrix with Mercury Group
• Setup and maintain the risk and opportunity management process for the project.
• Nurture and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Work closely and mentor where necessary the commercial Staff and management as required
• Make recommendations to senior project staff on commercial and contract issues that are specific project related.
• Monitor and ensure correct procedures are followed on site in relation to any activity with commercial implications.
• Ensure that all contracts are administered correctly, inclusive of notices and contractual letters where required to mitigate risk to Mercury Engineering.
• Good communication skills at all levels, internal and external to Mercury are essential
• All other duties associated with that role

Essential Criteria For The Role

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum 5 years’ experience in QS/Commercial Role. Ideally have experience in a Commercial leadership role on large scale projects/ data centres
• Previous experience in Construction Operations.
• Professional qualification in quantity surveying or experienced engineer with commercial responsibilities.
• Good Level of legal awareness and competence in assessing Contract Documents and contract requirements.

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.