Commercial Manager - Buckinghamshire

TN United Kingdom; Edgcott; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to oversee significant projects in Buckinghamshire. This role offers the chance to lead a commercial team, ensuring effective cost management and risk mitigation while fostering professional development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and relevant qualifications, contributing to the success of large-scale construction projects. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and supports your career growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large projects (£25m) autonomously.
• Degree qualified in relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial responsibilities for projects, ensuring payment applications are issued.
• Lead the commercial team and manage subcontractor accounts.

Skills

Project Management

Cost Management

Contract Negotiation

Team Leadership

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Construction Management

Job description

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Commercial Manager - Buckinghamshire, Edgcott

Client:

Laing O'Rourke

Location:

Edgcott, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

Are you a Commercial Manager with MOJ/MOD experience? Do you live local to Buckinghamshire or are you happy to stay away in the week? Can you reduce cost and risk but maintain great value? Would you like a company to support your development and encourage further education and training? If the answer is yes, then the opportunity below is for you!

The opportunity

Expanded Structures are the specialist reinforced concrete basement, sub and superstructure frame construction division of Laing O'Rourke and are currently recruiting a Commercial Manager to join the team.

What will the role of Commercial Manager look like?

• Sole commercial responsibility for a project or a section of a project.
• Ensure interim applications for payment and certifications are issued and agreed.
• Management, administration, and settlement of subcontractors' accounts, including accountability for those delegated to your team.
• Preparation and management of claims.
• The flexible management of staff to provide an effective commercial service for the business.
• Leadership of the commercial team; including identifying and communicating development & training needs, appraisal, retention of staff, and assisting in
• Negotiating with client's representatives, sub-contractors, and other consultants to achieve project results whilst maintaining group relationships.
• Advise on contractual implications of intended courses of action and manage commercial risks within the project or projects.
• Ensure preparation of monthly contract review reports, communicate key risk, opportunity, and change with transparency, in a timely manner, and issue weekly Business Plan Review (BPR) information.
• For the project(s) you are responsible for, ensure the contractual chain between the head contract and supply chain is established and maintained.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts information and contractual and commercial input into Project Execution Plan.
• Establish from Contract award the project “budget to build” in a timely manner.
• Ensure appropriate methods are in place to identify change and implement change control process and agreement in a timely manner.
• Ensure contract documents are properly executed prior to project commencement.
• Provide contractual and commercial support to work-winning.
• When appointed, undertake the integrated role of package manager on a project.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Autonomously delivered a large project and/or managed an area (£25m) of a larger project.
• Degree qualified in relevant discipline (Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management)
• Member of RICS or working towards achieving MRICS status.