Senior Commercial Manager - Large Infrastructure

Grimshaw; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance and income protection

Cycle-to-work scheme

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Grimshaw is seeking a Commercial Manager for its London studio to lead the commercial management of a large, complex infrastructure project. You will protect the practice’s commercial position while providing the design teams with clarity and confidence to excel.

You will report to the Project Partner and collaborate with project leadership, acting as the trusted adviser on risks, pricing, change management and cash flow to support delivery success.

Qualifications

• Experience of commercial management on large or complex projects in infrastructure, construction, engineering or professional services.
• Understanding of appointments, fee management, forecasting, change control and managing subconsultants.
• Experience working with complex contractual agreements.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills; ability to turn data into clear recommendations.
• Ability to negotiate, influence and explain commercial issues to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy: set up and run the project’s commercial management plan, controls, reporting cycle and delegated authorities.
• Advise the leadership team: present options, explain implications and recommend actions.
• Own the numbers: maintain profitability, cash flow, WIP, forecast outturn and fee/resource plan with design leads.
• Manage change: price, negotiate, close changes, and instruct out-of-scope work.
• Oversee billing and cash: lead payment applications and monitor certifications and aged debt.
• Manage subconsultants: procurement, appointment, performance and close-out.
• Keep risk and governance on track: manage risk/opportunity register with Legal, Finance and risk teams.
• Develop people: possibly line-manage and support Project Finance Coordinators.

Skills

Commercial management

Forecasting

Change control

Subconsultants

Contractual agreements

Excel skills

Negotiation

Education

MRICS

MCIOB

APM

Tools

Excel

Job description

Grimshaw is seeking a Commercial Manager for its London studio to lead the commercial management of a large, complex infrastructure project. You will protect the practice’s commercial position while providing the design teams with clarity and confidence to excel.

You will report to the Project Partner and collaborate with project leadership, acting as the trusted adviser on risks, pricing, change management and cash flow to support delivery success.