Commercial Manager

Vercity; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vercity is seeking a commercially-focused professional to lead variation delivery and contract compliance across a portfolio of complex infrastructure contracts, with emphasis on Greater London and the South East. You will manage Letters of Indemnity, Deeds of Variation and related approvals, while advising on risk and disputes as needed.

The role reports to the Commercial Director and requires strong drafting, analytical abilities and a track record in multi-entity SPV/PFI environments,

Qualifications

• Degree-level professional from a commercial/QS route.
• Experience delivering commercial aspects of variations in complex contracts; SPV/PFI experience beneficial.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Drafting, reviewing and executing complex contracts.
• Analytical, cost-tracking and risk management with clear reporting.

Responsibilities

• Variation Delivery & Commercial Management
• Commercial Advisory & Risk Management
• Insurance & Financial Oversight
• Reporting & Analysis - project & contract impact
• Complex Stakeholder Management & Communications

Skills

Variation delivery

Stakeholder management

Contract compliance

Commercial judgement

Cost tracking

Education

Degree in Construction/Infrastructure

Tools

MS Excel

CostX

Contract mgmt software

Job description

Vercitysupport asset owners, operators, investors and public bodies to manage risk, assure performance and protect long‑term value across all classes of complex built and infrastructure assets and associated projects & contracts.
Reporting to the Commercial Director you will support the commercial management and contract compliance for a range of variation works, including time sensitive and substantial works, across a portfolio of complex contracts with a particular focus on Greater London and the South East.
The role will lead the management of complex contract variations, including the development and execution of Letters of Indemnity, Deeds of Variation and associated approvals, while also supporting wider commercial matters such as operational advice, disputes and handback.

The Role Overview:

• Variation Delivery & Commercial Management
• Commercial Advisory & Risk Management
• Insurance & Financial Oversight
• Reporting & Analysis - including project & contract impact analysis
• Complex Stakeholder Management & Communications

You:

• Degree-level, professionally qualified construction / infrastructure professional from a commercial / QS route
• An experienced Commercial Professional with strong experience of delivering the commercial aspects of variations in a complex contract environment - SPV /PFI experience would be a benefit
• Your communication. presentation and Stakeholder management skills are a given
• Strong commercial judgement with a focus on delivery, programme discipline and outcomes.
• Ability to balance commercial rigour with client and stakeholder requirements.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders effectively in a complex commercial environment.
• Strong drafting review, document coordination and execution management capability across complex contractual documentation.
• Strong analytical, cost-tracking and risk management capability, with the ability to maintain clear commercial records and reporting.

Vercity are a PE-backed, UK market leader in strategic infrastructure, asset management and real estate advice and execution across the UK. With a particular specialism in the delivery of SPV projects we advise and manage over £30 billion of UK public sector assets supported by private finance in complex contract environments in (often) multi-entity, SPV projects in sectors such as healthcare, education, infrastructure, central & local government and renewables.