Senior Commercial Manager

Gleeds; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for a permanent role supporting a major nuclear infrastructure project in Bristol. The position involves managing large professional service and construction contracts and implementing contract and risk management strategies. Ideal candidates should have experience in Quantity Surveying, strong commercial skills, and relevant qualifications. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Global travel scholarship programme

Qualifications

• Experience in Civil Engineering or Nuclear sectors is desired but not essential.
• Knowledge of NEC contract forms is beneficial.
• Ability to make sound financial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts from inception to completion.
• Operate with NEC 3 form of Contract Options.
• Issue and review early warning notices.

Skills

Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management

Technical knowledge in Procurement and Supply Chain

Highly developed commercial skills

Personal and communication skills

Education

HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management

Professional qualifications (e.g., RICS, CIOB)

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• Bristol/HPC - 3 days on HPC site with the rest of the days being local office/home. Travel and expenses paid including accommodation if needed.
• Permanent
• Full-time with flexible working and core hours

About The Role

Senior Commercial Manager

• Bristol/HPC - 3 days on HPC site with the rest of the days being local office/home. Travel and expenses paid including accommodation if needed.
• Permanent
• Full-time with flexible working and core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do. Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

About The Role

We are recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager to join our team permanently providing support to a major nuclear infrastructure project, Hinkley Point C. As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will provide contract management and administration of large professional service and construction contracts, support the development and operation of electronic contract management systems, and provide contract and risk management planning and implementation.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of Britain's future power generation.

Your day to day could sometimes involve:

• Management of contracts from inception (pre-contract support e.g., tender evaluation) to completion (post-contract support)
• Operating with NEC 3 form of Contract Options A, C and E
• Issuing /reviewing early warning notices
• Priced and Assessed Compensation Events
• Monthly Commercial Reporting
• Management of Contractors and Subcontractors accounts
• Updating Risk Registers
• Reviewing programmes
• Issuing payment certs and valuation assessment of the works

We support each other's projects and involve ourselves with wider business activities, believing that variety is key to your development.

About You

Who we're looking for

• Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management, experience in the Nuclear / Civil engineering / Engineering (Including Service Contracting) sectors is desired but not essential.
• Broad spectrum of technical knowledge relating to Procurement, Supply Chain, Cost and Commercial Management - ideally both pre and post contract. Experience of standard forms of contract, including the NEC suite, and Public Contract Regulations 2015 would be beneficial, and candidates' personal and communication skills, ambition, drive and energy will be considered equally important to be successful.
• Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some cases applicants with an alternative background (e.g.: Engineering) may be considered.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained.
• Highly developed commercial skills and demonstrable ability to make sound decisions on matters of significant financial value.

What we can offer you in return

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and industry understanding
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary with opportunities for increases through reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme prioritizing your health and well-being
• Global travel scholarship programme for international experience
• Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance
• Volunteering opportunities within your community or charitable organizations
• Support from central teams and recognition as a Great Place to Work

About Us

Our heritage and values

Gleeds is committed to diversity and creating a supportive culture that empowers employees. We value relationships, understanding, and bringing people together, striving to be a positive influence globally.

With over 75 offices worldwide, we offer global opportunities and a focus on quality relationships and community engagement.

Our core values include:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We are an equal opportunities employer and support flexible working arrangements. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.