Project Commercial Manager

Anglian Water @one Alliance; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Project Commercial Manager, overseeing commercial and cost management for projects. You will ensure compliance, provide robust estimates, and lead a team, all while driving change in the water industry. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and certifications, along with experience in managing complex projects. Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in environmental project management.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex, multi-million-pound projects.
• Skills in NEC contracts and strong commercial focus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for commercial and cost management of projects.
• Leading and managing a small team while mentoring members.

Skills

Negotiation

Estimation

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Focus

Education

Degree

RICS Certification

CIOB Certification

CICES Certification

Job description

Who are we?

Within the @one Alliance, we are a collaborative organization comprising eight partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) and our extended supply chain. We deliver over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment program.

We are preparing for AMP 8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period, which involves delivering a larger program of work than ever before. We are driving change, setting global benchmarks, and building a better environment, while offering growth and development opportunities for our workforce. We aim to build on our existing teams with a focus on career progression.

To enhance our project delivery capabilities, we are seeking a talented Project Commercial Manager. As we enter this exciting phase for the water industry, maintaining industry-leading commercial and cost management practices is essential to outperform objectives and meet customer expectations.

What will you be doing as our new Project Commercial Manager?

You will be responsible for the commercial and cost management of a project or portfolio of projects from inception to close-out, reporting directly to an Integrated Projects Leader (IPL). Your role will involve ensuring maximum efficiencies and full compliance with governance procedures, providing commercial challenge, and supporting project success.

Key responsibilities:

Management of Commercials:

• Providing robust estimates aligned with project scope.
• Supporting commercial and procurement strategies with Senior Buyers.
• Ensuring subcontracts are properly prepared, reflect the scope, and are managed according to contract.

Robust Cost Management:

• Providing accurate live forecasts considering the project programme.
• Monitoring actual costs against estimates and challenging variances.
• Reporting on costs versus estimates and analyzing reasons for variances.

Contract Management:

• Administering the Alliance contract properly.
• Issuing early warnings and advising the IPL on compliance issues.
• Maintaining records for audits and cost assurance.
• Preparing final accounts accurately and timely.

Project and Programme Risk:

• Implementing mitigation plans.
• Managing opportunities and efficiencies.
• Monitoring progress and reporting variances.
• Reporting any disallowed costs to the IPL.

Team Leadership:

• Leading and managing a small team.
• Mentoring and developing team members.

Skills, Experience, and Behaviors:

Ideally, you’ll have a degree and certifications such as RICS, CIOB, or CICES. You should have experience managing complex projects, preferably up to multi-million-pound projects. Skills in NEC contracts, negotiation, estimation, stakeholder management, and a strong commercial focus are essential. You should act with integrity, champion collaboration, and work well under pressure, supporting your team with empathy and building strong relationships.

If you’re interested in joining an industry-leading alliance and pursuing a career in environmental project management, please apply today!

Our vision

A collaborative alliance, driving change—empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment for our customers. We aim to:

• Empower our people
• Delight our customers
• Embrace digital transformation
• Deliver brilliance

Our Values

To bring environmental and social prosperity through our commitment to Love Every Drop, we strive to:

• Build trust
• Do the right thing
• Always explore

The Anglian Water @one Alliance. Seven partners, endless opportunities.

Location: Hybrid, Peterborough