About Our Client We are partnered with a highly respected, international construction organisation operating across complex, capital-intensive sectors throughout the UK and Europe. The business has built a strong market presence delivering technically demanding projects for blue-chip clients, underpinned by robust governance, commercial discipline and sophisticated risk management frameworks. Our client is seeking a European Commercial Contracts Manager based in London to operate as a senior contractual authority across its European operations. This is not a traditional delivery-focused Commercial Manager role; instead, it is a specialist position focused on contract risk advisory, governance and commercial protection across live and pipeline projects. The successful individual will come from a strong construction commercial pathway — Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or Estimating — and will combine technical contract expertise with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions. This is a role for a commercially astute professional who thrives on strategic advisory rather than day-to-day package delivery. Responsibilities * Provide expert contractual advice across European construction projects * Identify, assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risk exposure * Advise senior leadership on contract interpretation and risk positioning * Support pre-contract strategy, including review of terms, amendments and negotiation positioning * Oversee compliance with contract conditions and governance frameworks * Support dispute avoidance and resolution strategies * Review and advise on variations, claims and entitlement assessments from a risk perspective * Contribute to the development of best-practice commercial and contractual processes * Provide guidance and mentoring to project-level commercial teams on contractual matters Criteria for the Role * Strong construction background with a commercial career pathway (Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Estimating or similar) * Extensive experience in contract administration and contractual risk management * Experience operating across complex, multi-jurisdiction European projects * Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract and bespoke amendments * Demonstrable ability to advise senior stakeholders at executive level * Highly developed analytical and negotiation skills * Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline * MRICS or equivalent professional membership preferred What’s On Offer * £140,000 basic salary * Executive-level exposure across European operations * Strategic, advisory-focused position with significant influence * Long-term progression within a stable international organisation