M&E Commercial Lead

Michael Taylor Search & Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK contractor is seeking an M&E Commercial Lead to oversee multiple commercial teams across various projects. This leadership position requires extensive M&E technical knowledge, experience managing teams, and the ability to liaise with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment managing commercial activities in sectors like Rail, Healthcare, and Data Centres, contributing to the success of major projects.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Travel Expenses

Healthcare for you & family

10% Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience as an M&E Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Lead.
• Understanding of the construction process.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple commercial teams and projects.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders.
• Prepare reports for the Commercial Director.

Skills

M&E technical knowledge

Team management

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 + Car Allowance + Travel Expenses + Pension + Healthcare for you & family + 10% Bonus

Company

We are representing one of the UK’s leading Contractors to source an M&E Commercial Lead. Our client has a history of delivering major commercial and mission critical projects for well-known industry clients. Alongside delivering hyperscale Data Centres, they’re specialists in delivering high quality Commercial, Healthcare / Pharmaceutical, Rail, Education & Retail projects.

As a result of winning multiple projects, they are actively looking to recruit for their Mid-Senior Management Commercial team. This is a great opportunity to join their growing team in a leadership position as the projects are massive, work is being won and they’re growing at an amazing rate.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Overseeing multiple commercial teams across their projects (sector depending on influx of work) in the Commercial, Rail, Healthcare and Data Centre sectors.
• Build partnerships with key stakeholders, including PQS, Main contractors and end users
• Oversee commercial activities and prepare reports for Commercial Director.
• Work closely with all departments including Operations, Estimating, Procurement and design to deliver profitable work.
• The management and preparation, submission and agreement of Applications and Final Accounts.
• The management of SubContractor Interim Payments including site measure, Payment and Pay Less Notices and Final Accounts.
• Liaise with the Operations team in the procurement of SubContractor packages including financial checks, assessing commercial competitiveness and the preparation of the Sub-Contract documents.
• Supporting the monitoring of the progress of live projects.
• The preparation and submission of contractual notices and / or correspondence to both the Client and SubContractors.
• Preparation of cash flows, monthly cost reports and analysis of budgets.
• The monitoring of costs across the division
• Overseeing resource allocation and recruitment needs.

The ideal candidate will have

• Worked as an M&E Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Lead
• Have detailed M&E technical knowledge and an understanding of the construction process
• Be contractually aware and knowledgeable.
• Experience managing a team and nurturing junior staff
• Have good problemsolving skills
• Have the communication skills necessary for dealing with both clients and subcontractors.
• Be able to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Ideally have JCT and NEC experience
• Experience working within the commercial, and / or healthcare, laboratories, data centre and rail sector ideally
• Experience in a senior management role
• Have relationships with relevant supply chain including subcontractors and suppliers.
• Have significant experience delivering multiple projects; to understand the fundamentals of managing multiple project teams