Commercial Manager (Construction / Contracts) – Battery Storage & Renewables

Location: London (4 days in office) + occasional UK site travel

Salary: Up to £100,000 + package

Type: Permanent, full-time | Reporting to: Head of Construction

My clients team is expanding and looking for a Commercial Manager to support the successful delivery of Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects (and wider utility-scale renewables).

The Role

This is a hands-on commercial role combining a Quantity Surveying / cost management foundation with strong contract administration and claims management capability. You’ll support projects from tender through delivery and close-out, ensuring robust commercial governance, tight cost control, and effective risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

* Build and manage project cost estimates, budgets, cash flow forecasts and commercial reporting

* Produce scope documents and commercial appendices for tender packs

* Support tender evaluations, risk assessments, and pre-contract reviews

* Administer and manage contracts with OEMs / technology suppliers and contractors

* Track milestones and ensure suppliers/contractors deliver in line with contractual obligations

* Conduct site visits to validate progress and review payment applications

* Lead on change control: variations, early warnings, compensation events, EoT claims, LD logs

* Monitor spend vs budget and sup...