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Talent Acquisition Leader @ Laing O'Rourke | Passionate about attracting the best talent
Delivering Complex Engineering with Commercial Precision
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-profile project team delivering one of the UK's most important science and healthcare infrastructure programmes. As a Senior MEP Commercial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of complex MEP systems within a new-build vaccine research facility – a project with global significance in the field of pandemic preparedness.
If you are a commercially astute professional with deep experience in building services or MEP project delivery, this role offers the chance to work at the leading edge of construction while shaping the future of public health infrastructure.
What will the role look like?
You will be a key member of the commercial leadership team, responsible for the full lifecycle management of the MEP package. From contract negotiation and subcontractor engagement to cost control, reporting, and risk management, your work will underpin the successful and compliant delivery of a highly complex MEP scope.
You Will Be Central In
* Leading the commercial strategy and delivery of MEP works from pre-construction to final account
* Managing all commercial aspects including valuations, variations, claims, procurement and payments
* Overseeing subcontractor relationships and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations
* Producing robust financial reports, forecasts, and contract reviews to support senior decision-making
* Championing change control and risk management across the MEP elements of the project
* Leading and developing a team of commercial professionals focused on building services
What skills & experience are we looking for?
We are looking for a commercially driven leader with significant experience managing MEP delivery on large-scale construction projects. You will be confident working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and able to influence senior stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams.
You Will Bring
* Proven experience delivering complex MEP packages (£25m+) in a major project environment
* Strong working knowledge of JCT or NEC contracts and experience negotiating favourable terms
* A degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Services, or Construction Commercial Management
* Excellent commercial acumen, with a sharp eye for detail and risk
* The ability to lead and inspire a team, while building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
* Chartered status (MRICS or similar), or working towards
* Experience in science, healthcare or research infrastructure projects
About Us
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales and Business Development
* Industries
Construction and Engineering Services
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