Commercial Manager

Octavius Infrastructure Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Private Healthcare

Pension and Life Assurance

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Personal and professional development

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure Ltd is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take ownership of a defined rail framework and lead a team delivering it across London and the surrounding region.

You will oversee commercial performance, governance and provide trusted commercial advice to ensure profitable, sustainable delivery. London-based with a hybrid expectation of three days in London locations per week.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial management experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or similarly complex project environments.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Strong knowledge of cost management, forecasting, CVRs and contract administration.
• Experience managing commercial risk, change and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial performance of the framework, including forecasting, cost control, cash flow and reporting.
• Manage the monthly CVR process, identifying variances and ensuring remedial actions.
• Provide commercial insight and advice to support effective decision‑making.
• Manage contractual risk, change and commercial opportunities.
• Support pre-delivery activity, including estimates, contract reviews and supply chain considerations.
• Maintain strong commercial governance, compliance and audit standards.
• Build effective relationships with clients, project teams and supply chain partners.
• Support the resolution of commercial issues and disputes.

Skills

Commercial leadership

People management

Cost management

Forecasting

CVR process

Contract administration

Risk & opportunities

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

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.

You’ll be working on…You'll lead the commercial management of a defined rail framework, working closely with our operational teams and clients to support successful, profitable and sustainable delivery.

Taking ownership of the framework's commercial performance, you'll provide clear direction, robust governance and trusted commercial advice. You'll ensure risks and opportunities are understood, financial information is accurate, and appropriate action is taken to keep delivery on track.

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

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.

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