Lead Commercial Manager - Infrastructure & Power Projects

Laing O'Rourke; Essex; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke, Colchester, seeks a Commercial Manager to drive cost, cash and margin on major power and infrastructure projects on the Great Grid Partnership framework. You will lead live subcontract packages, manage change, and provide robust commercial advice to project teams while mentoring a growing commercial group.

The role requires NEC contract experience, a Quantity Surveying degree (RICS desirable), and strong communication with clients and supply chains.

Qualifications

• Experience managing live subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage commercial risk while driving project performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of allocated project areas, ensuring cost, cash, margin and commercial targets are achieved.
• Manage live subcontract packages, including commercial performance, valuations, payments, change and contractual obligations.
• Draft, manage, negotiate and close out subcontracts, claims and commercial agreements.
• Identify, price and manage change, ensuring an effective change control process is maintained.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to project teams, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and manage monthly cost reports, forecasts, contract reviews and BPR information.
• Support the establishment and ongoing management of project budgets from contract award.
• Negotiate with clients, subcontractors and consultants to achieve successful commercial outcomes.
• Proactively identify and communicate commercial risks, issues and opportunities to senior management.
• Lead, mentor and support the wider Commercial team, including Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.

Skills

NEC contracts

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Laing O'Rourke, Colchester, seeks a Commercial Manager to drive cost, cash and margin on major power and infrastructure projects on the Great Grid Partnership framework. You will lead live subcontract packages, manage change, and provide robust commercial advice to project teams while mentoring a growing commercial group.

The role requires NEC contract experience, a Quantity Surveying degree (RICS desirable), and strong communication with clients and supply chains.