Commercial Manager

CIPS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

At Dalkia UK, we are expanding our Milton Keynes regional operation and seek an ambitious Commercial Manager to own the commercial strategy, governance and performance across projects. You will lead revenue, margins, cash flow and risk management from pre-construction to final account, while developing a high-performing team and collaborating with clients and supply chain partners.

Ideal candidates will have a Quantity Surveying degree, extensive senior commercial leadership in M&E

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Significant experience in senior commercial leadership within an M&E installation organisation.
• Experience managing regional commercial performance around £30m turnover.
• Strong understanding of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial function across multiple projects and programmes.
• Develop and implement regional commercial strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Manage revenue, margin, cash flow and cost control performance.
• Review project budgets, forecasts, CVRs and final accounts.
• Manage variations, claims and contractual entitlements.
• Support major tenders and negotiated opportunities.
• Review contract terms and risk profiles.
• Lead dispute resolution and commercial negotiations.
• Build and develop a high-performing commercial team.
• Collaborate with operational leaders, clients and supply chain partners to drive outcomes.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract negotiation

Budget & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

As Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of the commercial strategy, governance and performance of this project. You will lead all commercial activities from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring the project is delivered profitably while protecting margins, managing risk and supporting sustainable growth.,

• Leading the commercial function across multiple projects and programmes.
• Developing and implementing regional commercial strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Managing revenue, margin, cash flow and cost control performance.
• Reviewing project budgets, forecasts, CVRs and final accounts.
• Managing variations, claims and contractual entitlements.
• Supporting major tenders and negotiated opportunities.
• Reviewing contract terms and risk profiles.
• Leading dispute resolution and commercial negotiations.
• Building and developing a high-performing commercial team.
• Working closely with operational leaders, clients and supply chain partners to drive successful project outcomes.
• Are you an experienced commercial leader with a proven track record within the M&E sector?, Significant experience in a senior commercial leadership role within an M&E installation organisation.
• Experience managing commercial performance within a region generating approximately £30m turnover.
• Strong understanding of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Degree qualification (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying.
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing and managing commercial teams.

If you're a commercially driven leader looking for the next challenge in your career and want to play a key role in our business, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Values

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together. Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career. Dalkia Engineering is a leading M&E installation and engineering business delivering high-quality building services and engineering solutions across healthcare, defence, government, aviation, industrial and infrastructure sectors. As part of our exciting growth plans, we are expanding our presence and undertaking a large project in the Milton Keynes area and are seeking an ambitious and commercially astute Commercial Manager to play a pivotal leadership role in this project. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with the Regional Director, helping shape and grow a new regional operation while driving commercial performance across a complex and high-value project.