Commercial Manager - HS2 in London

Energy Jobline CVL; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead and assure commercial activities within integrated delivery teams on major infrastructure contracts. You will work with tier-1 contractors and supply chains to manage NEC contract administration and cost control.

The role requires strong governance, risk management, and the ability to drive value engineering and cost savings while mentoring a team of commercial professionals in a hybrid London-based environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Civil Engineering. RICS membership (or working towards) is highly desirable.

Responsabilités

• Develop Works Information and align procurement plans.
• Evaluate tenders and contribute to contract awards.
• Administer NEC3/NEC4 obligations and evaluate variations.
• Verify costs and input metrics into dashboards.
• Conduct reviews and provide day-to-day commercial advice.
• Present business cases for cost savings and efficiencies.
• Direct and mentor commercial staff.
• Approve project changes and manage risk drawdowns.
• Lead cost estimating reviews across stages.
• Facilitate dispute resolution and build contractor relationships.

Connaissances

Cost control

Estimating

Cash flow forecasting

Risk management

Value engineering

Negotiation

Dispute resolution

Communication

Formation

Quantity Surveying/Civil Engineering degree

Outils

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Description du poste

Commercial Manager - Major Infrastructure

Location: Euston or Birmingham depending on candidate location | Hybrid Working

Role Overview

We are recruiting a Commercial Manager to lead and assure commercial activities within integrated delivery teams across high-value, complex civil engineering and infrastructure contracts. Working directly alongside tier-1 contractors and supply chains, this role provides critical commercial management, governance, and NEC contract administration to ensure major capital packages deliver long-term value for money and alignment with overall programme goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pre-Contract & Procurement

• Develop commercial Works Information, align contract documentation with procurement plans, and ensure cross-functional scope integrity.
• Evaluate tenders, support moderation processes to contract award, and contribute to contract management plan development.

2. Post-Contract & Commercial Management

• Administer NEC3/NEC4 contract obligations on behalf of the Project Manager, evaluating variations, compensation events, contract payments, and performance incentives.
• Maintain rigorous cost verification, analyse monthly supply chain performance, and input key commercial metrics into monthly reporting dashboards.
• Conduct contract and programme reviews, update final cost estimates, and provide day-to-day commercial and contractual advice to delivery teams.
• Identify, evaluate, and present business cases for value engineering, cost savings, and commercial efficiencies.

3. Leadership, Governance & Risk Control

• Direct and mentor direct reports, including Assistant Commercial Managers and Contract Administrators.
• Execute corporate governance approvals for project change and risk drawdowns.
• Lead cost estimating reviews across all project stages.
• Facilitate dispute resolution, build collaborative relationships with key contractors, and promote a culture of equality, , and (EDI).

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience

• Major Infrastructure Background: Proven track record managing commercial delivery on complex civil engineering, building, or systems infrastructure projects (£500M-£4B aggregate value).
• Public Sector & Governance: Experience working with or within publicly funded bodies, with a solid grasp of public procurement frameworks (e.g., UCR/PCR).
• Contract Administration: In-depth experience administering NEC standard forms of contract, including early warnings, compensation events, payment assessments, and cost verification.
• Team Leadership: Experience managing commercial professionals, developing capability, and driving delivery performance.

Technical Competencies & Skills

• Proficient in cost control, estimating, cash flow forecasting, risk management, and value engineering.
• Demonstrated ability in commercial strategy development, negotiation, dispute resolution, and supply chain management.
• Excellent communication skills to interface effectively across multidisciplinary delivery teams, finance directorates, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Civil Engineering. RICS membership (or working towards) is highly desirable