Senior Commercial Manager

Arcadis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable design and engineering seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join their energy team in Manchester. The role involves managing costs and contracts for various projects while providing professional support to project teams. Ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications and have strong analytical and interpersonal skills, contributing to the successful delivery of projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC suite of contracts.
• Capable of managing projects from inception to completion.
• Strong self-management and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with contract procurement documentation and administration.
• Monitor and review project costs and variances for small commercial projects.
• Engage with stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Cost forecasting

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification or chartered status (e.g., RICS, CIPS, ICE, CIOB)

Job description

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we're feeling the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we're experiencing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires is increasing. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

As part of our Cost Management team, you'll be involved in a wide range of projects from global and high-profile to small and impactful, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Your expertise in planning, estimating, budgeting, and managing costs will drive growth and smarter working.

The energy landscape is rapidly transforming; generating and processing enough clean energy to meet the world's Net Carbon Zero needs is a significant challenge. Join our Energy team and be part of an industry-leading group, applying your skills to energy mega projects across the UK.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will join a team of cost managers and project managers on various projects in the energy sector. Your role will support project teams with the formation of contract procurement documentation and the administration of contracts during the execution phase to ensure the safe, successful delivery of our clients' programmes, projects, and business objectives.

The Quantity Surveyor provides professional commercial support to the client's programme/project teams through efficient identification, procurement, and administration of contracts, managing costs and risks, and forecasting to support project execution plans.

You should have excellent interpersonal skills to build positive relationships within project teams and the wider client organization.

· Work independently within established financial systems to monitor and review project costs and variances on small commercial, regeneration, or residential projects, to control cost variables.

· Manage medium to large-scale cost projects or significant components of cost management assignments, ensuring delivery within deadlines.

· Understand and adhere to business risk management principles and communicate concerns to senior managers to prevent adverse impacts.

· Provide advice on risk management principles to colleagues, ensuring compliance with organizational risk and compliance processes.

· Analyze data to identify trends and prepare documentation such as delivery plans, supporting decision-making in cost and commercial management.

· Review and analyze existing cost and management processes, sharing knowledge and contributing to service improvements and innovation.

· Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs, resolve issues, and ensure high-quality client care.

· Provide technical advice and guidance within the area of expertise, supporting colleagues with cost management queries and sharing knowledge to enhance service quality.

· Collaborate with external stakeholders to understand their needs, resolve issues, and contribute to client satisfaction.

Qualifications & Experience:

· Relevant professional qualification or chartered status with a recognized institution (e.g., RICS, CIPS, ICE, CIOB).

· Experience with the NEC suite of contracts.

· Experience in delivering analysis and insights.

· Strong self-management and prioritization skills with the ability to work under pressure.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including stakeholder influence.

· Capable of managing projects from inception to completion.