Commercial Manager

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is recruiting for a Commercial / PMO (Client Side) lead in the South of England. You will steer the commercial team, manage time, cost and quality, and ensure compliance with client processes across major capital programmes.

The role requires extensive NEC experience, change control expertise, and senior stakeholder management to deliver value and manage risks for large-scale infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-value civil engineering, building, rail or infrastructure projects.
• Management and reporting of client expectations and deliverables.
• Minimum 7 years NEC experience and change control expertise.
• Post-contract commercial services including reporting, payments, variations, claims and final accounts.
• BA Hons / BSc in Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying.
• Chartered membership to an accredited body (CICES / RICS / CIArb or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Client-side commercial team to manage time, cost and quality through to closeout.
• Provide proactive commercial leadership and timely reporting to the Client.
• Minimise client risk and maximise client value.
• Ensure compliance with client processes and Line of Defence protocols.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Oversee EVM alignment and change control processes.
• Prepare and manage client commercial correspondence and notices.
• Identify emerging risks and support dispute resolution with client requirements.

Skills

Commercial management

NEC experience

Change control

Stakeholder management

EVM (Earned Value Management)

Education

BA/BSc in Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Contract management software

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

We have an opportunity to lead the Commercial / PMO (Client Side) team in providing commercial assurance for our Client’s capital programme / projects to be based in the South of England. This includes management of key Line of Defence (LoD2) duties on behalf of the Client in order to appropriately manage cost and programme risk / opportunity.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• To lead the Systra Commercial (Client Side) team in the effective management of time, cost and quality to plan, through to programme / project close out.
• Provide proactive commercial leadership expertise to the Systra Commercial (Client Side) team, ensuring that timely reporting and contract deliverables are maintained.
• Provide leadership within the Systra Commercial (Client Side) team to minimise Client risk and maximise Client value.
• Ensure compliance with all Client processes, in support of Line of Defence protocol. This includes:Collaboration with other LoD to validate compliance and effectiveness, e.g. review, completion and mitigation actions completed
• Coach and mentor junior members of the Systra Commercial Team
• EVM and EAC alignment / testing
• Change Control and TRA Erosion (trending vs budget / allowance)
• Defect identification, notification and tracking
• Supply Chain due diligence including financial securities and any performance security (incl insurances)
• Prepare and manage Client commercial correspondence and contractual notices issued in accordance with supply chain contractual conditions
• Identify emerging risks / issues, report contractual claims and support in the management and resolution of legal and / or commercial disputes in conjunction with Client’s requirements
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve, and grow together

Stakeholder accountabilities

• Develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships in the Client-side organisation
• Oversee the preparation of all relevant commercial assurance for the Client’s monthly billing cycle, including cost and value reconciliation and associated change control
• Oversee the review of Client’s Supply Chain Application for Payments and certification recommendations, including global reporting and analysis/recommendations
• Leading the Client Supply Chain mobilisation process
• Ensuring Client’s budget envelopes are maintained and any variances (incl risk and opportunity profile) reported in a transparent and concise manner, including mitigating actions.

Skills / Knowledge / Experience / Qualifications

• Experience in high value civil engineering, building, M&E, rail or general construction and / or infrastructure projects (preferably Client-side)
• Management and reporting of Client expectations and deliverables
• Minimum of 7 years NEC experience and be able to demonstrate their experience managing change control and associated processes
• Specific expertise and experience of post-contract commercial services including those related to reporting, payment, variations, claims management and final account settlement
• BA Hons / BSc degree in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying (or similar)
• Professionally Chartered Membership to an accredited body (CICES / RICS / CIArb or equivalent)