Commercial Manager - Slough

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager with strong commercial and contract management experience?

Have you worked on major, complex construction projects and have experience managing commercial performance across significant packages?

Would you like to join Laing O'Rourke on a major data centre project in Slough, playing a key role in the commercial delivery of a complex, high-value project?

If so, the opportunity below could be for you!

The Commercial Manager Opportunity:

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting an experienced Commercial Manager to join the team delivering a major Data Centre project in Slough.

This is an exciting opportunity to take commercial responsibility across an allocated project section, working closely with project teams, the client and supply chain partners to support successful project delivery.

What will the Commercial Manager role look like?

• Manage commercial activities across allocated project sections and work packages.
• Take responsibility for commercial performance, including cost, forecasting, risk and opportunity.
• Manage subcontract procurement, administration, change, accounts and claims.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, commercial forecasts, contract reviews and management information.
• Identify, price and manage change throughout the delivery of the project.
• Advise project teams on contractual obligations, commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support project budget establishment and ongoing cost control.
• Maintain robust commercial governance and contract compliance.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the Commercial team.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management; RICS membership is desirable, though not essential.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of FIDIC contracts.
• Significant commercial management experience on major, complex projects.
• Experience within data centres or other major construction projects is desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

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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