Senior Commercial Manager
Do you have a background in commercial management across major infrastructure or complex construction projects?
Would you like to contribute to the commercial delivery of one of the UK's most significant transport infrastructure programmes?
Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your commercial expertise, influence project performance and work alongside a business that values collaboration and professional development?
If so, this could be the opportunity for you!
Join us in delivering a landmark transport infrastructure project that will help shape the future of rail travel in the UK.
The Senior Commercial Manager Opportunity:
Laing O'Rourke is playing a key role in the delivery of HS2 Interchange Station, one of the most significant stations within the UK's high-speed rail network.
We are seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to contribute to the commercial management and successful delivery of this major infrastructure project.
This is an opportunity to influence commercial strategy, support financial performance and work closely with project leadership, the client, specialist supply chain and wider stakeholders in a complex and collaborative project environment.
What will the role look like?
- Managing the commercial activities of the project, supporting commercial strategy, performance and delivery.
- Developing and implementing commercial strategies to meet contractual obligations and business objectives.
- Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasting and financial reporting.
- Managing contractual risk, change control, compensation events and claims in line with the project contract.
- Working with the client, supply chain and key stakeholders on commercial negotiations, cost and value.
- Overseeing the preparation, agreement and settlement of final accounts.
- Identifying, assessing and managing commercial risks while maximising opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Providing commercial and contractual advice to the project team to support effective decision-making.
- Coordinating commercial reporting, including contract reviews and Business Performance Reviews (BPR).
- Supporting the wider Commercial team, sharing knowledge and contributing to the development of team members.
- Building effective working relationships with the client, supply chain and wider project stakeholders.
- Maintaining robust commercial governance, processes and controls throughout the project.
What skills & experience are we looking for?
- A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management; RICS membership is desirable but not essential.
- Experience managing the commercial delivery of major infrastructure or complex construction projects.
- Experience working on large-scale rail, transport or other major infrastructure programmes.
- Strong knowledge of contract management, commercial risk and change control.
- Experience supporting, managing or developing commercial teams.
- Financial management skills, including cost control, forecasting and reporting.
- Experience in contract administration, change management, commercial negotiations and final account settlement.
- The ability to assess and manage commercial risk, work effectively with stakeholders and contribute to project performance.
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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