Senior Commercial Manager - Grimsby

Laing O'Rourke; Waltham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O\'Rourke is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead the commercial delivery on major infrastructure projects in Grimsby, including work on National Grid\'s Great Grid Partnership programme.

You will manage live subcontract packages under NEC contracts, drive commercial strategy, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

The role offers an opportunity to shape the UK\'s power network with a leading international contractor and develop a high-performing commercial team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing live subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying; RICS membership desirable.
• Experience working on power, energy or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of a major project, driving commercial strategy, performance and delivery.
• Manage live subcontract packages, overseeing commercial performance, change, valuations, payments, contractual obligations and final accounts.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, administration, negotiation and account settlement.
• Drive effective change control, ensuring variations are identified, valued, negotiated and commercially recovered.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks while maximising opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide expert contractual and commercial advice to project teams, clients and key stakeholders.
• Lead interim applications, valuations, payments, claims and commercial agreements, protecting contractual entitlements.
• Oversee commercial reporting, including contract reviews, cost forecasting and Business Plan Review (BPR) submissions.
• Lead, mentor and develop the wider Commercial team, providing guidance and support to Commercial Managers, Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Build strong relationships and negotiate effectively with clients, subcontractors and consultants to achieve positive commercial outcomes.
• Ensure robust contract governance, risk management and commercial controls are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Subcontract management

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

RICS membership (desirable)

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Commercial Manager with a background in major infrastructure or power projects?

Do you want to lead the commercial delivery of high-profile projects that will help shape the future of the UK's power network?

Are you looking for an opportunity to work on complex, challenging projects with a business that values commercial excellence and expertise?

If the answer is yes, this could be the opportunity for you!

The Senior Commercial Manager Opportunity

Laing O'Rourke are currently recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager to join the team working across projects in Grimsby.

We have been appointed as construction partner for National Grid's Great Grid Partnership programme, which forms part of a supply chain framework that will also support infrastructure projects beyond 2030.

What will the role look like?

• Lead the commercial management of a major project, driving commercial strategy, performance and delivery.
• Manage live subcontract packages, overseeing commercial performance, change, valuations, payments, contractual obligations and final accounts.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, administration, negotiation and account settlement.
• Drive effective change control, ensuring variations are identified, valued, negotiated and commercially recovered.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks while maximising opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide expert contractual and commercial advice to project teams, clients and key stakeholders.
• Lead interim applications, valuations, payments, claims and commercial agreements, protecting contractual entitlements.
• Oversee commercial reporting, including contract reviews, cost forecasting and Business Plan Review (BPR) submissions.
• Lead, mentor and develop the wider Commercial team, providing guidance and support to Commercial Managers, Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Build strong relationships and negotiate effectively with clients, subcontractors and consultants to achieve positive commercial outcomes.
• Ensure robust contract governance, risk management and commercial controls are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Experience managing live subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying; RICS membership is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working on power, energy or infrastructure projects.
• The ability to manage commercial risk while driving project performance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead commercial performance and manage risk effectively.

About Us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.