Commercial Manager

Kier Group; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. seeks a Commercial Manager for the Hogsmill STW upgrade in Surrey. You will lead the commercial, financial and contractual management, ensuring cost control, risk management and governance across pre-construction to final account.

The role requires experience on UK water capital programmes with MEICA or process engineering exposure, and qualifications in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (RICS preferred). A collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management; ideally RICS qualified.
• Strong understanding of contract management, change control processes and commercial governance in a regulated utility environment.
• Proven experience managing a commercial team and strong negotiation skills.
• Cost forecasting, financial reporting, subcontract management and collaboration across design, engineering and planning functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commercial aspects of the Hogsmill STW project, ensuring compliance with contract conditions and providing strategic advice to leadership.
• Mentor and lead a team of Quantity Surveyors, setting objectives and driving performance.
• Establish and maintain robust cost management processes including forecasting, budgeting, reporting and value engineering initiatives.
• Oversee procurement, tendering and subcontract accounts through valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Produce monthly commercial reports and maintain risk and opportunity registers with proactive mitigation actions.

Skills

Commercial management

Team leadership

Contract management

Cost forecasting

Financial reporting

Subcontract management

Negotiation skills

Value engineering

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

RICS qualification (preferred)

Job description

We're looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Hogsmill STW team based in Hogsmill, Surrey., Location: Hogsmill STW, SurreyHours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join us as a Commercial Manager on one of Kier's flagship wastewater infrastructure schemes. You'll lead commercial, financial and contractual management for the Hogsmill STW upgrade project, ensuring effective cost control, risk management, and commercial governance. This Thames Water Major Project operates under an IChemE Burgundy Book contract, offering you the opportunity to make a real impact on vital public services. You'll work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment where your commercial expertise will drive project success from pre-construction through to final account.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Commercial Manager, you'll be working within the Hogsmill STW team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:

• -Leading all commercial aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with contract conditions and providing strategic advice to the project leadership team
• -Managing and mentoring a team of Quantity Surveyors, setting objectives and fostering a high-performance culture centred on collaboration and accuracy
• -Establishing and maintaining robust cost management processes including forecasting, budget reporting and leading value engineering initiatives
• -Overseeing procurement, tendering and managing subcontract accounts through valuations, variations and final accounts
• -Producing monthly commercial reports and maintaining risk and opportunity registers with proactive mitigation actions

You have demonstrable experience on UK water capital programmes with MEICA or process engineering project exposure

• -You hold relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, ideally RICS qualified
• -You have a strong understanding of contract management, change control processes and commercial governance in a regulated utility environment
• -You have proven experience managing a commercial team and possess strong negotiation skills
• -You're skilled in cost forecasting, financial reporting, subcontract management and can collaborate effectively across design, engineering and planning functions