Commercial Manager - Sizewell C

Expanded; Leiston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Expanded Structures, the specialist reinforced concrete basement, substructure and superstructure frame construction division of Laing O'Rourke, is recruiting a Commercial Manager to join the team in Suffolk. You’ll be part of Sizewell C, a landmark project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years.

The role involves taking commercial responsibility across a major project section, managing subcontract packages, procurement, change, risk and commercial performance,

Qualifications

• Degree (or higher) in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Commercial Management.
• RICS membership desirable.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Proven commercial management experience within direct delivery environments, ideally across major civil engineering, infrastructure, nuclear or power projects.
• Experience managing projects through the full lifecycle, including major subcontract packages, change, risk and commercial performance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across project teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Experience working on complex infrastructure or major civil works would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial activities across your project section from pre-construction through to completion.
• Take responsibility for financial, contractual and commercial performance, including cost, forecasting, risk and opportunity.
• Manage major subcontract packages, including procurement, administration, change, accounts and claims.
• Lead change control and ensure commercial risks and opportunities are identified, managed and mitigated.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, contract reviews, BPR information and business planning inputs.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to project teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Maintain robust commercial governance, reporting and contract compliance.
• Identify and elevate issues that may impact project or business performance.
• Support continuous improvement and consistent commercial best practice.
• Provide guidance and support to the wider Commercial team.

Skills

Commercial management

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Subcontract management

Cost forecasting

Risk & opportunities

Change management

Contract administration

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Civil Engineering degree

Commercial Management degree

Job description

Are you a Commercial Manager with strong experience in direct project delivery?

Do you have experience across civil engineering, infrastructure, nuclear or power projects?

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes, including major bridge and civil works?

If so, then Expanded Structures is for you!

Be part of a team delivering complex civil works on a landmark project that will help shape the UK's future energy supply.

The Opportunity

Expanded Structures, the specialist reinforced concrete basement, substructure and superstructure frame construction division of Laing O'Rourke, is recruiting a Commercial Manager to join the team in Suffolk.

You’ll be part of Sizewell C, a once-in-a-generation project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. The 3.2-gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast will provide reliable low-carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C, Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke, bringing together a single delivery organisation with extensive experience from major, complex infrastructure programmes.

Within the role, you’ll have the opportunity to take commercial responsibility across a significant project section, including the major bridge works, working collaboratively with project teams, clients and supply chain partners throughout the project lifecycle.

What will the Commercial Manager role look like?

• Manage commercial activities across your project section from pre-construction through to completion.
• Take responsibility for financial, contractual and commercial performance, including cost, forecasting, risk and opportunity.
• Manage major subcontract packages, including procurement, administration, change, accounts and claims.
• Lead change control and ensure commercial risks and opportunities are identified, managed and mitigated.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, contract reviews, BPR information and business planning inputs.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to project teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Maintain robust commercial governance, reporting and contract compliance.
• Identify and elevate issues that may impact project or business performance.
• Support continuous improvement and consistent commercial best practice.
• Provide guidance and support to the wider Commercial team.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Degree (or higher) qualified in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Commercial Management.
• RICS membership is desirable, although not essential.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
• Proven commercial management experience within direct delivery environments, ideally across major civil engineering, infrastructure, nuclear or power projects.
• Experience managing projects through the full lifecycle, including major subcontract packages, change, risk and commercial performance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across project teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Experience working on complex infrastructure or major civil works would be highly desirable.

About Us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.