MEP Commercial Manager

SISK Group; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension and benefits

Unlimited learning and development opportunities

Job summary

SISK Group is looking for a Senior MEP Commercial Manager to join their Data Centre team in Trondheim, Norway. This role involves managing the commercial performance of projects, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in commercial management within construction, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of delivering outcomes across major projects. The position offers competitive benefits including salary and annual leave.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Senior MEP commercial management within construction or infrastructure.
• Skilled negotiator with the ability to secure outcomes on complex projects.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of multiple projects from tender through to final account.
• Manage commercial teams to deliver accurate reporting, valuations, cash management and risk mitigation.
• Drive margin protection and improvement through commercial controls.

Skills

Senior MEP commercial management experience

Contract law knowledge

Negotiation skills

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are seeking a Senior MEP Commercial Manager to join our Data Centre team in Norway.

The Senior MEP Commercial Manager is responsible for managing the commercial and contractual performance of a portfolio of projects within a business unit. The role provides leadership to project commercial teams, ensures robust risk management and supports the delivery of profitability and compliance with company policies. The Senior MEP Commercial Manager acts as the key commercial link between project teams, business unit leadership and the Commercial Director.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family‑owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of multiple projects from tender through to final account
• Ensure all contractual documents are reviewed, negotiated and executed prior to project commencement
• Manage commercial teams to deliver accurate reporting, valuations, cash management and risk mitigation
• Provide commercial support during tendering, procurement and contract negotiations, ensuring risks and opportunities are identified and addressed
• Implement the Internal Control and Risk Management Policy (ICRM) across all allocated projects.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contract execution and supply chain management in line with company policy
• Drive margin protection and improvement through diligent application of commercial controls
• Ensure lessons learned are captured, communicated and embedded across the commercial team
• Support dispute management and resolution, working with the internal legal team as required
• Provide mentoring and leadership to Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors, ensuring capability development and succession planning.

Key expectations

• Demonstrates leadership and acts as a role model for the commercial function within projects
• Promotes open communication and collaboration with project leadership, operations teams and supply chain partners
• Provides clear and accurate reporting to the Commercial Director and business unit leadership on risks, financial performance and contractual matters
• Champions compliance with company policies, procedures and external legislation
• Supports the development of commercial staff, ensuring high standards of professional competence are maintained
• Contributes to continuous improvement by sharing data, knowledge and good practice across the commercial community
• Engages positively with commercial assurance teams and applies findings to improve performance
• Represents the company in a professional and constructive manner with clients, consultants and industry bodies

Essential

• Proven experience in Senior MEP commercial management within construction or infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of contract law, risk management and dispute resolution
• Skilled negotiator with the ability to secure acceptable outcomes on complex projects
• Experience leading commercial teams across multiple projects or large‑scale programmes
• Detailed understanding of project cost management systems and ability to interpret data for decision making
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to prepare accurate contractual correspondence and reports under tight timelines
• Knowledge of design and build processes and delivery planning for multi‑disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Experience with behavioural‑based safety leadership
• Strong financial management background with proven ability to optimise inflow and reduce outflow
• Experience developing innovative systems for monitoring direct works cost and project financial performance
• Active involvement in professional networks or industry associations
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CIOB)
• Experience across multiple sectors such as infrastructure, commercial building and industrial projects
• Knowledge of digital commercial systems and reporting tools

Required

• Significant experience as a Commercial Manager or equivalent within a Tier 1 construction contractor
• Proven track record of delivering strong commercial outcomes across major projects or frameworks
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, risk management and dispute resolution
• Experience managing and developing commercial teams

Benefits

• Salary
• 26 days annual leave
• Pension and benefits
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities
• Much more

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.