Commercial Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension - basic & enhanced

Annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Discounts portal

Online doctor

Work-life benefits

Car/travel allowance

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong background in direct project delivery, ideally in power, infrastructure or civil engineering, to join our project teams in the UK.

You will manage commercial performance, procurement, change, risk and reporting, build strong client and subcontractor relationships, and guide junior team members. Laing O'Rourke has 150+ years delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings worldwide.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Commercial Management.
• RICS membership is desirable.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Significant commercial management experience in direct delivery environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial activities across allocated project sections and work packages.
• Take responsibility for commercial performance, including cost, forecasting, risk and opportunity.
• Manage subcontract procurement, administration, change, accounts and claims.
• Monthly cost reporting, commercial forecasting and management reporting.
• Identify, price and manage change control processes.
• Advise project teams on contractual obligations, commercial risks and opportunities.
• Produce contract reviews, BPR information and business planning inputs.
• Support project budget establishment and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the Commercial team.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Education

Degree in QS/CE/Commercial Mgmt

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong background in direct project delivery? Have you worked on power, infrastructure or civil engineering projects? Would you like to join a company that supports your development and encourages further education and training? If so, the opportunity below could be for you!

• Managing commercial activities across allocated project sections and work packages.
• Taking responsibility for commercial performance, including cost, forecasting, risk and opportunity.
• Managing subcontract procurement, administration, change, accounts and claims.
• Monthly cost reporting, commercial forecasting and management reporting.
• Identifying, pricing and managing change control processes.
• Advising project teams on contractual obligations, commercial risks and opportunities.
• Producing contract reviews, BPR information and business planning inputs.
• Supporting project budget establishment and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Providing guidance and support to junior members of the Commercial team.
• Degree (or higher) qualification in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Commercial Management.
• RICS membership is desirable, though not essential.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Significant commercial management experience within direct delivery environments, ideally across power, infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Experience managing projects through the full lifecycle, including subcontract packages, change, risk and commercial performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
• As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace. We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all.
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Personal accident and injury insurance
• Income protection
• Pension - basic & enhanced
• Annual leave
• Discounts portal
• Online doctor
• Voluntary benefits
• Work-life benefits
• Employee assistance programme
• Car/travel allowance