Commercial Manager - Large Infrastructure Projects (Hybrid)

Grimshaw; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Enhanced family leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Cycle-to-work scheme

Season ticket loan

Landmark projects

Job summary

Grimshaw in London seeks a Commercial Manager to lead commercial management on a large infrastructure project. You will protect the practice’s commercial position while giving design teams clarity and confidence to do their best work.

You’ll report to the Project Partner and collaborate with project design leadership as their trusted adviser, spotting risks early and helping the team decide the best course of action.

Qualifications

• Experience of commercial management on large or complex projects.
• Understanding of appointments, fee management, forecasting, change control and managing subconsultants.
• Experience with complex contractual agreements.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills; able to translate data into practical recommendations.
• Confident negotiator, able to explain commercial issues to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy: set up and run the project’s commercial management plan, controls, reporting cycle and delegated authorities.
• Advise the leadership team: present options, explain implications and recommend best actions.
• Own the numbers: monitor profitability, cash flow, WIP, forecast and fee/resource plan with design leads.
• Manage change: price, negotiate, and close changes and additional services; ensure proper instruction of out-of-scope work.
• Look after billing and cash: lead applications for payment and invoicing; monitor certification and debt.
• Manage subconsultants: oversee procurement, appointment, performance, payment and close-out.
• Keep risk and governance on track: own risk/opportunity register; liaise on liability and contracts.
• Develop people: potentially line-manage and support Project Finance Coordinator and Project Administrators.

Skills

Commercial management

Forecasting

Change control

Subconsultants management

Negotiation

Excel

Communication

Contract management

Education

MRICS / MCIOB / APM

Job description

Grimshaw in London seeks a Commercial Manager to lead commercial management on a large infrastructure project. You will protect the practice’s commercial position while giving design teams clarity and confidence to do their best work.

You’ll report to the Project Partner and collaborate with project design leadership as their trusted adviser, spotting risks early and helping the team decide the best course of action.