Senior Project Commercial Lead

Sweco UK Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks

Competitive pension contribution

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)

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Job summary

Sweco UK Ltd is seeking a Project Commercial Manager to lead commercial and cost management for a project or programme within the Anglian Water @one Alliance. The role demands robust governance, timely forecasting, and strong stakeholder engagement to deliver on commercial objectives and customer expectations.

You will oversee commercial strategies, contract administration, and risk management while mentoring a small team and aligning with NEC contract practices.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level and hold RICS/CIOB/CICES certification.
• Experience in managing complex projects and multi-million pound scopes.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for commercial and cost management from inception to close.
• Provide commercial challenge to Senior Project Manager and team.
• Manage and support commercial and procurement strategies with Senior Buyers.
• Ensure subcontracts reflect agreed scope and are managed per contract.
• Provide live forecasting and cost variance analysis.
• Ensure timely issue of warnings and proper records for audits.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost management

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Education

Degree level qualification

RICS/CIOB/CICES certification

Tools

NEC contracts knowledge

Cost reporting tools

Job description

Sweco UK Ltd is seeking a Project Commercial Manager to lead commercial and cost management for a project or programme within the Anglian Water @one Alliance. The role demands robust governance, timely forecasting, and strong stakeholder engagement to deliver on commercial objectives and customer expectations.

You will oversee commercial strategies, contract administration, and risk management while mentoring a small team and aligning with NEC contract practices.