Project Commercial Manager – Hybrid & Growth Focus

Sweco; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

Professional subscriptions

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts via Sweco Benefit Select

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Job summary

Sweco is seeking a Project Commercial Manager to lead commercial and cost management for AMP8-style programmes. You will report to a Senior Project Manager and drive efficiencies, governance and commercial strategy across the project team.

The role requires degree-level education with RICS/CIOB/CICES certification, plus substantial experience with NEC contracts, estimating, and stakeholder management. Hybrid working is supported in the UK&I region.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with RICS/CIOB/CICES certification.
• Experience managing complex multi-million pound projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial/contract negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope.
• Support the commercial and procurement strategies with Senior Buyers to follow tender processes.
• Ensure subcontracts reflect the scope and are managed in line with contract.
• Provide accurate live forecasting aligned to project programme and WBS/CBS.
• Monitor actual costs against baseline estimates and explain variances.
• Prepare timely final accounts and ensure cost assurance documentation.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Estimating

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

RICS/CIOB/CICES certification

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Sweco is seeking a Project Commercial Manager to lead commercial and cost management for AMP8-style programmes. You will report to a Senior Project Manager and drive efficiencies, governance and commercial strategy across the project team.

The role requires degree-level education with RICS/CIOB/CICES certification, plus substantial experience with NEC contracts, estimating, and stakeholder management. Hybrid working is supported in the UK&I region.