Senior Commercial Manager

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

Job summary

Gleeds seeks a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee supplier relationships for their Energy team focused on nuclear new build projects. The role includes managing contracts and ensuring cost transparency while collaborating closely with stakeholders. Candidates should have relevant experience in commercial management, excellent communication skills, and ideally a degree in a related field.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Networking opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Competitive salary with reviews

Employee Assistance Programme

Global travel scholarship programme

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteering opportunities

Support from central teams

Qualifications

• Experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management is preferred.
• Communication skills and a methodical approach to organization are crucial.
• Professional qualifications from relevant Chartered Institutes are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial relationships and contracts within a supplier portfolio.
• Negotiate and execute construction contracts ensuring value for money.
• Provide oversight on contracts, reporting on status and alignment with project objectives.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Negotiating

Problem Solving

Finance

Numeracy

Education

HNC, HND or Degree in Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar

Job description

Senior Commercial Manager

• Associate/Project Director level
• Sizewell C (Mixture of home, office and client sites)
• Permanent
• Full time with flexible working and core hours

About this opportunity

Our Energy team is delivering projects onnuclear new buildprogrammes across the UK that will be crucial to Britain’s energy independence and our NetZero 2050 targets.

The role ofSenior Commercial Manageris to own and manage commercial relationships for suppliers within their portfolio. You will be the primary point of contact for all supply chain/commercial matters relating to the portfolio of suppliers/contracts and work closely and pro-actively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. This includes working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a Programme.

Some key responsibilitieswill include:

• Procuring, negotiating and executing the construction contracts for your portfolio, evidencing that value for money is secured at all times regardless of procurement route and contracts promote cost transparency and stakeholder requirements.
• Managing all awarded contracts within a portfolio in accordance with the contract terms, governance requirements and Project objectives and to a successfully deliver portfolio outcomes.
• Providing an overview of the individual contracts within a portfolio to ensure compatibilityand alignment with other projects and regular reporting of topics including: scope of work/services; schedule; pricesand rates; key personnel; and incentive arrangements.
• Establishing, managing, tracking and taking the necessary corrective action to ensure the portfolio of procurements meets the overall Integrated Work Schedule milestonesand adequate time is allowed to successfully procure packages such that value for money is evidenced, stakeholder and project requirements are all met and contract signature is in line with the Integrated Work Schedule.

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.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal are ideal. Methodical way of thinking and approach to organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly. Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy skills are also beneficial.
• Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some case 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.

What we can offer you in return

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work certified employer

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.