Commercial Manager - Doncaster

Do you have experience in commercial management across major infrastructure or power projects?

Would you like to play a key role in delivering high-profile projects that are transforming the UK's power network?

Are you interested in shaping commercial strategy, working with key clients and subcontractors, and supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects?

If so, Laing O'Rourke could be the company for you!

Join us in delivering the critical power infrastructure needed to support the UK's future energy demands.

The Opportunity:

Laing O'Rourke is looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to support project delivery in Doncaster, with flexibility required to work from our Birmingham office for elements of the role.

As construction partner for National Grid's Great Grid Partnership (GGP), we are contributing to a major programme of power infrastructure works, supported by a long-term framework extending beyond 2030.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in commercial delivery, working collaboratively with operational teams and stakeholders across a programme supporting the UK's future energy infrastructure.

What will the Commercial Manager role look like?

• Managing the commercial performance of projects, ensuring contractual and commercial objectives are achieved.
• Developing and implementing commercial strategies from pre-construction through to project delivery, maximising value and protecting project profitability.
• Providing upstream commercial input during pre-construction and early project stages, including procurement strategy, cost planning, risk assessment and contractual reviews.
• Overseeing the management and administration of subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• Managing client and subcontractor relationships, including negotiations, change control and contractual matters.
• Overseeing cost management, forecasting, valuations and monthly commercial reporting.
• Managing compensation events, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Identifying, assessing and mitigating commercial risks and opportunities.
• Providing commercial guidance and contractual advice to project and operational teams.
• Supporting financial planning, budgeting and business performance reviews.
• Building effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting the development and performance of the wider commercial team.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline, with RICS membership desirable but not essential.
• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager or similar senior commercial role.
• Strong experience managing complex subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
• A background in power, energy, utilities or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to drive financial performance and manage contractual risk.
• Effective communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and influence commercial outcomes.

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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