Hays·1 month ago
1 month ago
Commercial Manager
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What you'll do
- Lead commercial and procurement activities across major contracts.
- Support contract drafting, negotiation and administration.
- Provide advice on contract strategy, risk allocation and commercial models.
- Manage cost forecasting, budgeting and commercial reporting.
- Oversee change control, valuations and final accounts.
- Ensure contractual compliance and effective commercial governance.
- Identify and mitigate commercial risks.
- Lead commercial negotiations and dispute avoidance activities.
- Build strong relationships with project teams, contractors and stakeholders.
- Provide leadership and mentoring to junior commercial professionals.
What they're looking for
- Significant commercial, quantity surveying or procurement experience.
- Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy, utilities, rail, defence or major capital projects.
- Strong NEC contract knowledge.
- Experience managing high-value and complex contracts.
- Expertise in cost control, forecasting, change management and commercial reporting.
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Nice to have
- Public sector or regulated environment experience.
- Team leadership or mentoring experience.
- Understanding of governance and assurance processes.
- Professional qualifications such as MRICS, MCIPS or equivalent.
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Full description from employer
Your new company
We are supporting a confidential client delivering one of the UK's most significant long-term infrastructure and energy programmes.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a highly complex engineering environment, providing commercial leadership across major construction, infrastructure and engineering contracts throughout the project life cycle.
The role will be instrumental in supporting the successful delivery of a nationally important programme with substantial long-term investment and development.
Your new role
- Lead commercial and procurement activities across major contracts.
- Support contract drafting, negotiation and administration.
- Provide advice on contract strategy, risk allocation and commercial models.
- Manage cost forecasting, budgeting and commercial reporting.
- Oversee change control, valuations and final accounts.
- Ensure contractual compliance and effective commercial governance.
- Identify and mitigate commercial risks.
- Lead commercial negotiations and dispute avoidance activities.
- Build strong relationships with project teams, contractors and stakeholders.
- Provide leadership and mentoring to junior commercial professionals.
What you'll need to succeed
- Significant commercial, quantity surveying or procurement experience.
- Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy, utilities, rail, defence or major capital projects.
- Strong NEC contract knowledge.
- Experience managing high-value and complex contracts.
- Expertise in cost control, forecasting, change management and commercial reporting.
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Public sector or regulated environment experience.
- Team leadership or mentoring experience.
- Understanding of governance and assurance processes.
- Professional qualifications such as MRICS, MCIPS or equivalent.
What you'll get in return
- Excellent Defined Benefit Pension Scheme – 22%
- Annual bonus of up to 7%
- Relocation package (where applicable)
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- 25 days annual leave plus
- Bank holidays
- Christmas closure
- Privilege days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Career development opportunities
- Inclusive and collaborative culture
What you need to do now
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#4820229 - Georgina FoxCompany
Hays
Retford, United Kingdom
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