Senior Commercial Manager - Major Infrastructure & Power

Laing O'Rourke; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager to lead the commercial delivery on high-profile infrastructure and power projects in Grimsby. You will manage live subcontract packages, drive procurement, and oversee change control and contract governance.

You will provide expert commercial advice to project teams and stakeholders, mentor the commercial team, and ensure robust reporting and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience managing live subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying; RICS membership is desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience delivering large infrastructure projects, including long linear infrastructure and/or HV projects.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of a major infrastructure 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

NEC contracts experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership desirable

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager to lead the commercial delivery on high-profile infrastructure and power projects in Grimsby. You will manage live subcontract packages, drive procurement, and oversee change control and contract governance.

You will provide expert commercial advice to project teams and stakeholders, mentor the commercial team, and ensure robust reporting and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.