Senior MEP Commercial Manager - Hinkley Point C

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

Do you have strong commercial experience across complex MEP projects, with the leadership skills to drive performance, manage risk and deliver successful commercial outcomes?

Are you looking for your next opportunity to lead commercial delivery within a major, highly regulated project environment?

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 Senior MEP Commercial Manager opportunity:

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

This is a key senior commercial role, providing leadership 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 performance, governance, risk and opportunity while leading and supporting the wider commercial team.

What will the role look like?

• Lead the commercial management of major MEP packages, ensuring strong commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage and oversee live subcontract packages, including procurement, commercial performance, change, valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Drive commercial performance, maximising profitability, cash flow and contractual entitlement.
• Lead change control, variations, claims and commercial negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
• Provide robust cost reporting, forecasting and commercial insight to project leadership.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks while maximising opportunities.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to project and operational teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and develop the wider commercial team, supporting Commercial Managers, Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Champion commercial best practice, governance and continuous improvement across the project.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Proven senior commercial management experience within the MEP sector, ideally with a specialist MEP contractor or major main contractor.
• Strong experience commercially managing complex MEP packages on major projects.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge, with experience managing 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 but not essential.
• Experience working within a highly regulated environment, such as nuclear, defence, energy 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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