The Commercial Manager is responsible for driving commercial performance across the RICs portfolio through effective contract management, commercial governance, margin improvement, change control and risk management. Working closely with Business Unit Directors, Project Managers and Finance teams, the role will help maximise profitability, improve commercial controls and support sustainable business growth.
Responsibilities
Lead the commercial management of client contracts across the portfolio; Drive initiatives to improve profitability across projects and frameworks; Establish a robust change control culture and support Project Managers in securing variations, compensation events and additional fees; Ensure bids and projects comply with governance requirements, delegated authority processes and company policies; Provide commercial support and challenge to Business Unit Directors and Project Managers; Manage commercial risks across the portfolio and support development of commercial awareness; Coach project teams on commercial best practice
Requirements
Significant commercial management experience within consultancy, engineering, infrastructure or regulated industries; strong contract management and negotiation skills; sound understanding of NEC contracts and commercial risk; strong financial and analytical capability; excellent stakeholder management skills; proven ability to improve commercial performance across a portfolio of projects
Nice to have
Experience within the Water, Energy, Utilities or Environmental sectors; relevant professional qualifications or memberships