Job Description Building a sustainable tomorrow n BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a highly accomplished Project Commercial Director to lead the commercial strategy and performance of a nationally significant high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project that will play a critical role in strengthening the UK’s energy infrastructure and supporting the transition to a low-carbon future. Reporting at a senior leadership level, you will be accountable for shaping and driving the project’s commercial outcomes, providing expert oversight of contract management, risk allocation, financial performance, and stakeholder engagement across a complex, multidisciplinary delivery environment. This role offers a rare opportunity to influence the successful delivery of a major energy infrastructure investment, ensuring commercial excellence, safeguarding business interests, and creating long-term value for clients, partners, shareholders, and the communities we serve. Your team n n This role will be based out of our head offices either in Kilsyth or Inverness, with regular visits to site in Inverness-shire as required. n Making Possible n As Project Commercial Director, you will be responsible for the following: n n Provide strategic commercial leadership across a major energy infrastructure project, ensuring successful delivery of commercial objectives, financial performance, and business outcomes. n Champion the highest standards of health, safety, sustainability, quality, wellbeing, diversity, inclusion, and social value across the project team and supply chain. n Lead and develop a high-performing commercial team, driving talent management, succession planning, recruitment, capability development, and employee engagement. n Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, joint venture partners, supply chain organisations, and key stakeholders to maximise project value and collaboration. n Oversee all commercial reporting, forecasting, cost management, cash flow, and payment applications, ensuring accurate and timely information for senior leadership. n Lead commercial risk, opportunity, change, and claims management activities, protecting project interests and maximising commercial performance. n Direct procurement and supply chain commercial activities, including contract strategy, contract review, negotiation, and governance. n Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, commercial processes, audit requirements, record management standards, and company governance procedures. n Support business improvement initiatives, project assurance reviews, and the implementation of best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organisation. n What do you bring to the role? n We are looking for a commercially astute leader with the credibility and experience to operate at senior level within a major infrastructure environment. n The following are mandatory requirements: n n Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline. n Chartered status (MRICS, FCICES, MCInstCES or equivalent professional accreditation) desirable. n Extensive senior commercial leadership experience within major infrastructure, energy, utilities, transportation, or complex construction projects. n Demonstrable experience leading the commercial delivery of large-scale projects or programmes with values exceeding £500m. n Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, with experience operating within complex contracting environments including Joint Ventures, Alliances, and collaborative delivery models. n Proven track record of managing commercial risk, change control, claims, dispute avoidance, and contract administration on major projects. n Experience leading and developing high-performing commercial teams across multidisciplinary project environments. n n n Understanding of construction law, dispute resolution and contractual terms in all standard contract forms. n n n Proven ability to establish, maintain and enhance client and supply chain relationships. n n The following are desirable requirements: n n Experience of supporting bid, pre-construction, and project mobilisation activities. n Knowledge of HVDC transmission, power infrastructure, or major energy projects. n What’s in it for you? n n Competitive salary n A wide range of family-friendly policies n Company car/car allowance/travel allowance n 8 % matched pension contributions n Private healthcare n Life assurance n 26 days holiday n 2 wellbeing days n 1 volunteering day n Personal and professional development n About BAM n Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. n We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We&#
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