Commercial Manager – Onshore

Overview

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager / Procurement Manager, you will lead the formation of commercial strategies and manage contract procurement and administration to deliver value for money across energy projects. You will work with cross-functional teams and external partners to control costs, risks, and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. The role focuses on pre- and post-award commercial activities, supplier relations, and robust reporting to support client programmes. This is a chance to influence heavy-energy, onshore and offshore mega projects in a leading, sustainability-focused engineering firm.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective commercial strategies at programme, project and category levels
• Support procurement processes (pre-award) and manage contracts during execution (post-award) and close-out
• Manage supplier/contractor commercial relationships and performance
• Prepare tender documentation and contract documents (Works Information etc.)
• Oversee progress and cost management, contract progress reporting and reviews
• Administer contract commercial aspects (Notices, Applications for Payment, Variations, Disputes) and legal interfacing
• Lead contract commercial reviews and progress reviews as needed
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities early
• Maintain contract commercial files and cost records
• Deliver contract-specific financial reporting and participate in contract reviews
• Collaborate with Project Manager, Engineering, Marine, Estimating and accounts teams and supply chain

Key requirements

• Effective pre- and post-contract commercial management
• Extensive experience with NEC and/or FIDIC forms of contract in construction/major projects (power, oil & gas, water, rail)
• Membership of a recognized professional body (RICS / CIPS / CICES / IOB or equivalent)
• Experience with HV cables and equipment is welcomed
• Background in HV Power and Energy is beneficial or transferable
• Ability to manage significant procurement expenditure and commercial administration
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

• Collaborative mindset
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Proactive risk and opportunity identification
• Contract management
• Procurement and tendering
• Commercial administration (Notices, Payments, Variations)

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