Commercial Manager

Octavius Infrastructure; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure is recruiting a Commercial Manager to take commercial ownership of a defined rail framework, leading the team delivering it across London and the surrounding region. You'll forecast, control costs, monitor CVRs and provide commercial guidance to enable strong delivery.

Based in London with a hybrid pattern, you will build client and partner relationships, manage risks and drive performance while developing your commercial team to perform at their best.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial management experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or a similarly complex project environment.
• Strong ability to manage cost, risk and change across a rail framework.
• Experience leading, developing and coaching commercial teams.
• Ability to build trusted client and stakeholder relationships with sound commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial performance of the framework including forecasting, cost control, cash flow and reporting.
• Manage monthly CVR processes, identify variances and drive remedial actions.
• Provide commercial insight to support effective decision-making and governance.
• Manage contractual risk, change and commercial opportunities.
• Support pre-delivery activity including estimates, contract reviews and supply chain considerations.
• Maintain governance, compliance and audit standards; build strong client relationships.
• Lead a capable commercial team, setting expectations and developing staff.

Skills

Forecasting

Cost control

CVR process

Commercial leadership

Stakeholder management

People management

Education

Quantity Surveying or related degree

Job description

Are you an experienced commercial leader who knows how to get the best from people while maintaining strong commercial control?

We're recruiting for a Commercial Manager to join us here at Octavius, taking commercial responsibility for a defined framework and leading the team supporting its delivery across London and the surrounding region.

We are a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable and efficient transport solutions across the UK.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading the commercial performance of the framework, including forecasting, cost control, cash flow and reporting


• Managing the monthly CVR process, identifying variances and ensuring remedial actions are progressed


• Providing commercial insight and advice to support effective decision-making


• Managing contractual risk, change and commercial opportunities


• Supporting pre-delivery activity, including estimates, contract reviews and supply chain considerations


• Maintaining strong commercial governance, compliance and audit standards


• Building effective relationships with clients, project teams and supply chain partners


• Supporting the resolution of commercial issues and disputes

Most importantly, you'll lead and develop a capable commercial team, creating an environment where people are supported, challenged and able to perform at their best. This will include setting clear expectations, holding effective one-to-ones, supporting development plans, coaching team members and ensuring resources are aligned to the needs of the framework.

You'll work with

A collaborative team of commercial and operational professionals delivering work for rail clients across the London region.

You’ll work closely with project and programme colleagues, providing the commercial leadership needed to support delivery. You'll also build trusted relationships with clients and other key stakeholders, bringing clarity, challenge and sound judgement to commercial decisions.

The role is London-based, with an expectation that you'll work from London locations around three days per week, depending on project and client requirements.

You'll receive

We Offer a Competitive Rewards Package, Including

• Company Car scheme


• Private Healthcare


• Pension and Life Assurance


• 25 days' Annual Leave, plus a day off for your birthday


• Hybrid working where possible


• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages


• Opportunities to develop personally and professionally

About You

You’ll be an experienced commercial professional with the confidence to take ownership of a framework and provide clear commercial leadership.

You’ll be a strong and supportive people manager, able to set direction, build capability and create accountability across your team. You'll combine this with sound commercial judgement, an analytical mindset and the ability to influence people at all levels.

You’ll be comfortable operating in a fast-paced project environment, balancing changing priorities while maintaining high standards and a clear focus on performance.

You’ll bring

• Proven commercial management experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or a similarly complex project environment


• Demonstrable experience of leading, managing and developing commercial teams


• Strong knowledge of cost management, forecasting, CVRs and contract administration


• Experience of managing commercial risk, change and opportunities


• The ability to build trusted relationships with clients, operational teams and senior stakeholders


• Strong analytical skills and the confidence to make and influence commercially sound decisions


• A degree or equivalent experience in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline


• Rail experience would be highly beneficial, although we're also open to experienced commercial leaders from other complex infrastructure environments


• Professional membership of a relevant body, such as RICS or CICES, would be desirable

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can combine commercial ownership with genuine people leadership, this is a chance to shape the performance of a rail framework and help develop the team delivering it.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.

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