I am currently recruiting for an experienced Commercial Manager to support a major programme of regulated water and utilities infrastructure works, delivered through a growing award winning project consultancy.

This is a highly project focused role offering the opportunity to be embedded within a long term utilities client environment, supporting the commercial management of complex high value infrastructure projects across the full project lifecycle.

The Project

You will be working on a portfolio of regulated water and utilities infrastructure projects, supporting both pre and post contract commercial activities. The work includes capital investment programmes, asset upgrades and long term infrastructure improvements delivered within a regulated environment.

Projects are fast paced and technically complex, requiring strong commercial governance, supply chain management and close collaboration with client and delivery teams.

The role will be based from the Tamworth office 3 to 4 days per week, reflecting the need for hands on involvement and regular engagement with the wider project and commercial teams. The remaining time will be split between home working and project sites depending on requirements.

The Role

As Commercial Manager you will take responsibility for the end to end commercial management of assigned projects and programmes. You will work closely with delivery teams, supply chain partners and senior stakeholders to ensure commercial controls are robust, risks are managed proactively and value is maximised throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Manage monitor and report on all commercial aspects of utilities infrastructure projects in line with governance and cost reporting requirements

Lead commercial reviews valuations and approvals for high value and high risk contractor applications

Provide expert advice on change control scope changes and commercial risk mitigation

Prepare and manage payment applications and invoices attend valuation meetings and issue contractual correspondence and notices

Lead final account settlements and project close outs within agreed timescales

Support cost analysis benchmarking and continuous improvement of estimating processes

Assist with pre contract procurement activities negotiations and contract pricing

Provide NEC and JCT contract and procurement advice to project teams

Oversee cost estimates procurement subcontract management forecasting and variance analysis

Manage change events final accounts and supply chain relationships

Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks including disputes and disallowed costs

Provide strategic commercial input to senior stakeholders and Project Boards

About You

Degree qualified or equivalent experience

Chartered or working towards Chartership RICS preferred

Strong commercial management experience within water utilities rail or major infrastructure projects

Experience in client facing consultancy or principal contractor roles

Confident managing NEC and or JCT contracts and complex supply chains

Comfortable working in a project led office based environment with regular on site presence