Position: Commercial Manager
Location: Cambridgeshire
Salary Guide: £80-90k (Neg DOE), Car/Allowance, Bonus and excellent benefits package
Our Client:
Is a Tier 1 design and build engineering contractor operating predominately in the water industry, who are delivering a significant proportion of Anglian Waters programme of clean and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
The Role:
They are recruiting a Commercial Manager/Performance Lead for a new, modern, low carbon flagship wastewater project. Based in the Peterborough & Cambridge area, sitting on the projects Senior Leadership Team, youll support the projects environmental and social initiatives whilst ensuring our client is cost efficient throughout. By acting as a visible and inspiring leader, youll provide commercial transparency to the team and partner organisations to drive performance towards the goals and objectives.
Responsibilities:
1. Commercial and Finance Control: Manage project budgets, financial forecasts, and cost control measures to ensure efficient resource allocation and adherence to financial targets. Develop strategies to mitigate commercial risks and optimize project profitability.
2. Team Leadership: Lead and motivate a team, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to achieve project objectives. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
3. Commercial Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive commercial plans aligned with project goals and company objectives. Identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue enhancement, and value creation throughout the project lifecycle.
4. Stakeholder Management: Deliver first class stakeholder management and engagement by providing clear, transparent and timely updates whilst championing collaboration and knowledge sharing/transfer.
5. Strategy: Lead and develop the strategy for the contracted works and the procurement procedures for the package scope, quantification, tender method, negotiation and subcontract documentation.
6. Collaboration: Deliver leading edge collaborative commercial processes by ensuring teams are synchronised and aligned in their processes and approaches to deliver the highest standards and consistently.
7. Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and best practices within the project team. Identify areas for process optimization, efficiency gains, and performance enhancement to deliver superior results.
Experience:
Ideally Chartered or working towards Chartered status. Proven experience in major projects as the Commercial Lead with a focus on commercial and financial management. Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence. Excellent analytical abilities with a strategic mindset and a keen eye for detail. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated track record of successfully managing major complex design and build projects, delivering results on time and within budget. Sound knowledge of commercial and contractual frameworks, including NEC contracts and project finance principles. Experience in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Commitment to safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.
Package includes:
* A competitive salary
* Car/car allowance
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
* Contribution Pension scheme
* Life Assurance, Health Insurance
* Private medical Insurance
* And many more benefits including cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc.
Key Words: Commercial Manager, Commercial Management, Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveying, QS, Commercial Risks, Financial Oversight, Construction, Contract Management, Contract Negotiations, Contracts, Contractual Conditions of Contract, Sub-Contracts, NEC, Water Treatment, Water Sector, Water Industry, Wastewater, Waste Water, Utilities, Sewage, Rail, Highways, Power Generation, Energy from Waste, Infrastructure, Procurement, Valuations, Variations, Claims, Final Accounts
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