Commercial Manager – Large-Scale Utilities Projects (Car Allowance)

Freedom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom's Large Capital Delivery team is looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to support the delivery of a major framework with Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SSEN).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business at the forefront of the UK's energy transition, playing a key role in the commercial leadership of large-scale infrastructure projects across the North of Scotland and the Scottish Islands.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial management experience within utilities, infrastructure, energy or major projects.
• Strong NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract experience.
• Proven experience managing risk, cost, forecasting, change control and contractual compliance.
• The ability to lead commercial activities across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working with project, operations, procurement, finance and client teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading commercial management activities across framework and call-off contracts.
• Managing NEC contractual processes, including Early Warnings, Compensation Events, programme reviews and payment applications.
• Supporting commercial input into feasibility, design and construction stages of projects.
• Managing cost, value, forecasting, cash flow, WIP and reporting requirements.
• Leading client-facing commercial engagement and negotiations.
• Maintaining effective commercial controls across supply chain partners and subcontractors.
• Supporting dispute avoidance, claim management and commercial risk mitigation.
• Driving commercial governance, compliance and audit readiness across the framework.
• Providing leadership and support to project and commercial teams.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across commercial processes and controls.

Skills

Commercial management

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Risk management

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Engineering

Job description

Freedom's Large Capital Delivery team is looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to support the delivery of a major framework with Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SSEN).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business at the forefront of the UK's energy transition, playing a key role in the commercial leadership of large-scale infrastructure projects across the North of Scotland and the Scottish Islands.