Commercial Manager

Astute's Power team is partnering with a global engineering, procurement and construction contractor who specialise in energy from waste to recruit a Commercial Manager on a brand new site in Essex.

The Commercial Manager role comes with a salary ranging between 80,000 to 100,000 depending on experience plus an excellent benefits package.

If you're a Commercial Manager and are looking to work for a global organisation with involvement on a project right from start, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

As the Commercial Manager you will:

• Lead all site commercial activities, maintaining an overview of all commercial site issues.
• Support the Project Director and Contract Manager with commercial issues, site risks, and client contract management.
• Identify and manage commercial opportunities, risks, and claims, ensuring proper documentation and reporting.
• Guide commercial site personnel, coordinate tasks, and ensure compliance with contractual and insurance requirements.
• Participate in negotiations with subcontractors and manage site payments and financial documentation.
• Regularly update the team on commercial risks, opportunities, and project cost status.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Proficient with standard form and bespoke contracts (NEC / FIDIC) and applicable HSEQ legal requirements
• Has the Right to Work in the UK

Personal skills

The Commercial Manager role would suit someone who:

• 10 years quantity surveying experience in Construction or Industrial Plant project delivery
• Commercially aware with experience in change management and producing claims
• Stakeholder Management Experience
• Contract Administration for both Civils and M&E Packages
• Cost Reporting Management of Project QS
• Assertive, diligent, detail and solution orientated, good negotiation skills
• Language skills: business fluent in English

Salary and benefits of the Commercial Manager role

Ranging from 80,000 to 100,000 depending on experience plus a 5.5K Car Allowance and a great benefits package.