Commercial Manager - Didcot
Do you have experience managing the commercial aspects of major construction or infrastructure projects?
Have you worked across cost management, contract administration and change control?
Would you be interested in taking responsibility for the commercial management of a £1.5bn+ hyperscale data centre development in Didcot?
If so, Laing O'Rourke could be the company for you!
Join the team delivering a major digital infrastructure project, applying your commercial experience across the project lifecycle.
The Commercial Manager Opportunity
Laing O'Rourke is delivering one of the UK's largest digital infrastructure developments in Didcot and is recruiting a Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial Manager to oversee the full commercial management of the project.
The role covers commercial performance, contractual obligations, cost control and financial reporting, working with project teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors to support delivery against project objectives.
What will the role look like?
- Oversee the project's commercial management, including cost control, budgets, forecasting and financial reporting.
- Manage change control, including the identification, valuation, negotiation and recovery of variations.
- Assess and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee subcontractor procurement, contract administration, payments, negotiations and final accounts.
- Prepare and manage contractual claims, ensuring commercial entitlements are protected.
- Manage interim applications, valuations, cash flow and Business Plan Review (BPR) submissions.
- Provide commercial and contractual advice to project teams and senior stakeholders.
- Work with project teams to address commercial issues and contractual matters.
- Provide guidance and support to Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
- Maintain commercial governance, contract compliance and financial controls.
What skills and experience are we looking for?
- A degree or higher qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
- RICS membership is desirable but not essential.
- A background in major construction or infrastructure projects, ideally within the data centre sector.
- Knowledge of cost management, contract administration, change control and subcontractor management.
- Ability to prepare and interpret commercial reports, cost forecasts and contractual documentation.
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
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