Senior Commercial Manager – Infrastructure & HV Projects

Laing O'Rourke; Colchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Personal accident and injury insurance

Income protection

Pension - basic & enhanced

Annual leave

Discounts portal

Online doctor

Voluntary benefits

Work-life benefits

Employee assistance programme

Car/travel allowance

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke in Colchester is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial management of allocated project areas, ensuring cost, cash, margin targets are met. You will manage live subcontract packages, valuations, payments, change, and contractual obligations.

You will draft, negotiate and close out subcontracts and commercial agreements, identify and price change, and provide commercial advice to project teams while managing risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying; RICS membership desirable.
• Experience on power, energy or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing live subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage commercial risk while driving project performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of allocated project areas to hit cost, cash, and margin targets.
• Manage live subcontract packages, including valuations, payments, change and contract obligations.
• Draft, negotiate and close out subcontracts and commercial agreements.
• Identify, price and manage change with an effective change control process.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to project teams and identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, forecasts, and contract reviews.
• Support establishment and management of project budgets from award.
• Negotiate with clients and subcontractors for favourable commercial outcomes.
• Identify commercial risks/issues and communicate to senior management.
• Lead and mentor the Commercial team (QSs and assistants).

Skills

Commercial management

Subcontract management

Change control

NEC contracts

Risk & opportunity management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership desirable

Job description

Laing O'Rourke in Colchester is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial management of allocated project areas, ensuring cost, cash, margin targets are met. You will manage live subcontract packages, valuations, payments, change, and contractual obligations.

You will draft, negotiate and close out subcontracts and commercial agreements, identify and price change, and provide commercial advice to project teams while managing risks and opportunities.