Commercial Manager

Ses Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance / Company Car

Private Medical

Pension (6% employer)

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Learning and development

Flexible working

Job summary

SES Ltd in the SES South division is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial strategy across one or more projects through the full lifecycle, including projects with a cumulative value up to £60 million. You will drive cost control, change and cash flow management, and robust reporting while overseeing contractual risk and governance.

You’ll build strong relationships with customers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders, coach and develop the commercial team, and ensure

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial aspects of complex projects in construction.
• Knowledge of procurement, cost reporting and cash flow management.
• Familiarity with NEC or JCT contract forms and risk management.
• Proven leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant degree or professional body (RICS/CIOB) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies across full project lifecycle.
• Lead cost control, change management, cash collection and risk management.
• Ensure contracts are understood and managed by project teams.
• Produce timely cost reports, cash flow forecasts and risk registers.
• Maintain robust commercial records and progress reporting.
• Build relationships with customers, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop commercial team members.
• Escalate key commercial decisions with proper governance.

Skills

Commercial management

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Degree or professional qualification

Job description

Commercial Manager - South.

The Role:

We have an excitingopportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our SES South division. You will lead the commercial strategy across one or more projects throughout the full project lifecycle, helping to maximise profitability, cash flow and value while managing commercial and contractual risk. Alongside overseeing projects with a cumulative value of up to £60 million, you will lead, coach and develop commercial teams, working collaboratively with customers, supply chain partners and regional stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop, agree and implement commercial strategies across the full project lifecycle, covering both pre- and post-contract activity.
• Lead the commercial management of projects, including cost control, change management, cash collection, risk and opportunity management, and dispute avoidance.
• Ensure contractual obligations are understood, communicated and managed effectively across project teams.
• Produce accurate and timely commercial reporting, including cost value reconciliations, cash flow forecasts, procurement updates and risk registers.
• Maintain robust commercial records, contractual notices and progress reporting to protect SES's contractual entitlement.
• Develop effective relationships with customers, subcontractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to support project delivery and future opportunities.
• Lead, coach and mentor commercial team members, supporting their performance, career development and professional growth.
• Act as a point of escalation for key commercial decisions, ensuring appropriate governance and compliance with delegated authority requirements.

What you will bring:

• Strong commercial management experience within construction, building services or a similarly complex project environment.
• A sound understanding of procurement, cost reporting, cash flow management and upstream and downstream contract administration.
• Knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, such as NEC and JCT, with the ability to identify and manage commercial risk.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence positive outcomes.
• A relevant degree, equivalent practical knowledge gained through another route, or demonstrable experience at the required level. Membership of a relevant professional body, such as RICS or CIOB, would be desirable.

What we will offer you:

• The opportunity to lead the commercial delivery of significant and complex projects across the SES South division.
• A visible and influential role within the regional business, working closely with operational, commercial and project leadership teams.
• Opportunities to develop your leadership capabilities while coaching and supporting the continued growth of commercial colleagues.
• A collaborative working environment where your commercial expertise, ideas and contribution to wider business performance will be valued.
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRCadvisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 6% employers'contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industryleading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity,12weeks fully paid paternity.

Our commitments:

SES is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]