Commercial Manager - MEP

Advance TRS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London Travel Allowance

25 days annual leave

Pension with 8% employer contribution

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits package

Personal development programme

Employee discounts

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager for a major life sciences project in Canary Wharf, London. This role emphasizes leading the commercial function of a c. 30m shell and core facility, ensuring strong financial and contractual performance.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in commercial building projects, particularly within the MEP sector. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £108,000 and a variety of benefits including an 8% employer pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong MEP/M&E background and commercial building experience.
• Experience managing significant M&E packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial function across the project.
• Manage commercial risks, opportunities, and change.
• Oversee valuations, applications for payment, and cash flow.
• Produce accurate commercial reporting for senior management.
• Lead commercial negotiations with clients and the supply chain.

Skills

Commercial management

Strong financial performance

Contract administration

Risk management

Stakeholder management

JCT contract experience

Education

Relevant degree/HNC qualification

Job description

Location: Canary Wharf, London
Salary: Up to 108,000 + benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: MEP / Commercial Build
Project: c. 30m Shell & Core Life Sciences Facility
Contract: JCT

We are recruiting for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a specialist building services contractor working on a 24m- 30m shell and core life sciences facility in Canary Wharf.

This is a key commercial appointment within a high-profile London project, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the commercial function and work closely with the project and operational teams.

The Role

As Commercial Manager, you will lead the commercial management of the project, ensuring strong financial and contractual performance from commencement through to completion.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the commercial function across the project.
• Take ownership of contract administration and commercial performance.
• Manage commercial risks, opportunities and change.
• Oversee valuations, applications for payment and cash flow.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, forecasting and financial performance.
• Produce accurate commercial reporting for senior management.
• Lead commercial negotiations with clients and the supply chain.
• Work closely with project, operational and procurement teams.
• Ensure contractual obligations and commercial governance are maintained.
• Support the successful delivery and close-out of the project.

About You

We are looking for a Commercial Manager with a strong MEP/M&E background and commercial building experience.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

• MEP specialist contractors.
• Mechanical or electrical contractors.
• Building services contractors.
• Specialist communications/building technology contractors.
• Main contractors with significant responsibility for M&E packages.

Candidates from businesses operating in a similar market to specialist building services contractors would be particularly relevant.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within an MEP environment.
• Strong commercial building experience.
• Experience managing significant M&E packages.
• Strong JCT contract experience.
• Excellent subcontract, change and final account management experience.Strong commercial leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant degree/HNC qualification or equivalent experience.

Important

This is specifically a commercial building / MEP opportunity.

We are not looking for candidates whose experience is exclusively:

• Civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Consultancy.
• Client-side.

Main contractor candidates will be considered where they have substantial experience managing M&E packages commercially within commercial building projects.

Package

• Salary up to 108,000, depending on experience.
• London Travel Allowance + non-car allowance
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension with up to 8% employer contribution.
• Private healthcare.
• Flexible benefits package.
• Personal development programme.
• Employee discounts.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme supporting mental health and wellbeing.

If you're an experienced MEP Commercial Manager with a commercial building background and are looking for a senior permanent opportunity on a major London life sciences project, we'd be keen to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.