Commercial Lead

Mercury GmbH; Kristiansand; On-site; NOK 950,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions and seeks a seasoned Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial team on major projects in Norway. You will manage contracts, procurement, and reporting, ensuring adherence to commitments and accurate budgeting.

The role requires 5+ years of on-site experience, strong English, and excellence in IT and SAP where applicable. Data centre experience is a plus; join a dynamic team delivering high-impact construction solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Commercial Management, or engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a large onsite environment (>€200m contracts).
• Experience with large civil/ground works; data centre exposure desired.
• Strong teamwork abilities and independence when required.
• Excellent IT skills, with SAP experience considered an advantage.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, plus fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project Commercial Team and support the construction team on all commercial and quantity surveying functions.
• Identify commercial risks and ensure prompt reporting to management.
• Prepare monthly progress applications with remeasure, variations, dayworks, or claims.
• Oversee procurement activities and contract support with the Procurement Department.
• Manage subcontractor accounts from award to interim valuations and final accounts.
• Forecast turnover and cash flow for projects and ensure accurate reporting.
• Provide data analysis on issues and risks for management.
• Improve and implement best practice commercial processes and budgeting.

Skills

Excellent IT Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Commercial Management / Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including: Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

To lead the project Commercial Team and provide support to the construction team on all commercial and quantity surveying functions including the following key responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with contract obligations and provide advice and monitoring of same to construction team
• Ability to identify potential commercial risks and ensure prompt reporting of same to management.
• Compile monthly progress applications and ensure they are inclusive of accurate remeasure, site variations, dayworks or claims
• Procurement – operational procurement activity and contract support, in conjunction with the Procurement Department
• Manage subcontractor accounts from initial award to interim valuation, variations, and final account.
• Managing and forecasting of turnover and cash flow of the projects
• Reviewing and commercial management of all projects, to ensure accurate and reliable reporting
• Identify, analyse, and report on trends within the Business & Projects
• Provide Data and analysis of issues & risks as required by Management.
• Improve and implement best practice commercial processes and accurate budgeting
• Lead, support, and provide coaching to commercial team members in best practice quantity surveying and cost management methods.
• Review all incoming correspondence from Employers, Design Team and /or subcontractors, to identify contractually critical items and to initiate replies
• To ensure Construction Team is adhering to all Contractual Requirements and providing advice and monitoring of same
• Ensure reporting is in line with Group Policies & highlight exceptions to Management
• All other duties associated with this role

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• Relevant university qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Commercial Management, or equivalent level of education (e.g. engineering) combined with extensive commercial experience.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience post qualification in a big onsite environment (Contract values >€200m+)
• Solid experience with large civil and ground works preferred.
• Data centre experience also desired.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent IT Skills (SAP experience is an advantage).
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Must have excellent English language skills.

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.