MEP Commercial Leader - Hinkley Point C

Are you an experienced MEP Commercial Leader ready to take strategic ownership of major MEP packages on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects?

Do you have the commercial leadership experience to drive performance, manage complex contracts and lead high-performing teams within a major MEP environment?

Are you ready to play a key role in delivering one of Europe's largest construction programmes?

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact on a nationally significant project, then Crown House Technologies could be the company for you!

The MEP Commercial Leader opportunity

Crown House Technologies (CHt), the specialist MEP delivery business of Laing O'Rourke, is seeking an experienced MEP Commercial Leader to join the team delivering Hinkley Point C.

This is a key commercial role, providing strategic direction across major MEP packages within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

You'll work closely with project leadership, operational teams, clients and key supply chain partners, taking ownership of commercial strategy, performance and governance while leading and developing the commercial team.

What will the role look like?

• Provide strategic commercial leadership across major MEP packages, ensuring strong commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and develop a high-performing commercial team, providing direction, coaching and mentorship.
• Take ownership of commercial strategy, performance, risk and opportunity across the project.
• Drive commercial performance, maximising profitability, cash flow and contractual entitlement.
• Lead procurement, subcontract management, change control, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Provide robust cost reporting, forecasting and commercial insight to the project leadership team.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks while proactively pursuing opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Provide strategic commercial and contractual advice to project and operational teams.
• Champion commercial best practice, governance and continuous improvement across the project.
• Support the successful delivery of major MEP works within a complex and highly regulated nuclear environment.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Proven senior commercial leadership experience within the MEP sector, ideally within a specialist MEP or major main contractor.
• Strong experience delivering and commercially managing complex MEP packages on major projects.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and experience managing procurement, subcontractors, change, risk and commercial performance.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and influence commercial teams and wider project stakeholders.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management; RICS membership desirable.
• Experience working within a highly regulated environment, such as nuclear, defence or major infrastructure.

About us:

Crown House Technologies (Cht) is one of the UK's most advanced, and innovative, engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, and founded on more than 200 years of experience, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology services provider, supplying a complete Building Services package with communications, ICT, intelligent building, monitoring, BMS and the UK's largest mechanical, electrical & public health manufacturing facility - a 129,000 sq. ft factory - offering Off-site manufacturing and assembly for our digitally engineered modular MEICA packages. 

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning so if you'd like to talk about part time or flexible hours we may be able to accommodate this so just let us know.

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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