Head of Commercial - Scotland

IDEC; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a Head of Commercial for the Power Systems & Renewables Scotland Division. You will lead a team of commercial professionals, oversee all commercial aspects of projects, and drive profitability and strategic growth within the division.

You will maximise client relationships, mitigate risks, and ensure contractual compliance while guiding business development initiatives across the Scottish portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Track record of managing complex, high-value projects and programmes.
• Contractual knowledge, including NEC and other industry-standard forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Leading the commercial management of the business and ensuring governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing and developing the commercial team with leadership, support and mentoring.
• Overseeing procurement strategies and subcontractor management activities.
• Managing project cost reporting, forecasting, cash flow and commercial performance.
• Ensuring effective management of variations, change control and commercial risk.
• Supporting contract administration and ensuring contractual compliance.
• Collaborating with operations, design and planning teams to maximise project performance.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Providing commercial insight and reporting to senior project and business stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management / Construction Management

Job description

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further! Job Summary: As the Head of Commercial for the Power Systems & Renewables Scotland Division at Aureos, you will play a pivotal role in driving commercial success and strategic growth within the division. You will lead a team of commercial professionals, overseeing all commercial aspects of projects within the Power Systems & Renewables sector. You will be responsible for maximising profitability, mitigating risks, and ensuring contractual compliance while fostering strong client relationships and driving business development initiatives.

Job description:

• Leading the commercial management of the business and ensuring robust governance throughout the project lifecycle, including tender and framework bids


• Managing and developing the commercial team, providing leadership, support and mentoring


• Overseeing procurement strategies and subcontractor management activities


• Managing project cost reporting, forecasting, cash flow and commercial performance


• Ensuring effective management of variations, change control and commercial risk


• Supporting contract administration and ensuring contractual compliance


• Working closely with operational, design and planning teams to maximise project performance


• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners


• Providing commercial insight and reporting to senior project and business stakeholders

Essential:

• Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills.


• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.


• Track record of managing complex, high-value projects and programmes.


• Contractual knowledge, including NEC and other industry-standard forms of contract.


• Experience leading commercial teams and driving business performance.

Desirable:

• Chartered status (MRICS, FCICES or equivalent).

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Aureos is a multi-disciplinary energy and transport networks specialist engineering services provider, spanning the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and crisis response of critical infrastructures across power, renewables, nuclear decommissioning, railways, highways and local government sectors.