Commercial Manager, Power & Infrastructure Delivery

Laing O'Rourke; Port Talbot; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead commercial activities for a major power infrastructure project in South Wales. You will manage cost, forecasting, risk and opportunities across multiple work packages, subcontract procurement, change control and contract administration, delivering strong client and supply chain relationships.

Join a team delivering the Margam & Port Talbot Substations programme for National Grid, supporting electrification efforts and greener

Qualifications

• Degree (or higher) qualification in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Commercial Management.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Significant commercial management experience within direct delivery environments, ideally across power, infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial activities across allocated project sections and work packages.
• Taking responsibility for commercial performance, including cost, forecasting, risk and opportunity.
• Managing subcontract procurement, administration, change, accounts and claims.
• Monthly cost reporting, commercial forecasting and management reporting.
• Identifying, pricing and managing change control processes.
• Advising project teams on contractual obligations, commercial risks and opportunities.
• Producing contract reviews, BPR information and business planning inputs.
• Supporting project budget establishment and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Providing guidance and support to junior members of the Commercial team.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Commercial Management

Tools

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead commercial activities for a major power infrastructure project in South Wales. You will manage cost, forecasting, risk and opportunities across multiple work packages, subcontract procurement, change control and contract administration, delivering strong client and supply chain relationships.

Join a team delivering the Margam & Port Talbot Substations programme for National Grid, supporting electrification efforts and greener