At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial management for major infrastructure projects and ensure effective contract administration.
- Company: Respected construction consultancy with a focus on significant infrastructure programmes.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, long-term career prospects, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Join a leading consultancy and play a key role in transformative projects.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in commercial management or quantity surveying with NEC3 contract knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
Suffolk | Hybrid Working (2-3 Days On Site) | Major Infrastructure Programme
My client, a highly respected construction consultancy, is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join a major infrastructure programme in Suffolk. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of significant civils and enabling works packages within a complex, long-term project environment.
Working as part of an integrated project team, you will provide commercial leadership across programme workstreams, ensuring robust contract administration and effective commercial management throughout the project lifecycle.
The RoleAs Senior Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Leading commercial management activities across multiple workstreams
- Administering NEC3 contracts and providing commercial guidance to project stakeholders
- Managing payment applications, assessments and certifications
- Leading the management and resolution of compensation events
- Overseeing change control processes and ensuring accurate commercial reporting
- Supporting programme delivery through proactive commercial risk management
- Collaborating closely with project, delivery and client teams to achieve successful outcomes
The successful candidate will have:
- A minimum of 8 years' commercial management or quantity surveying experience
- Strong working knowledge of NEC3 contracts
- Proven experience in contract administration, payment mechanisms, change management and commercial reporting
- Demonstrable experience managing payment applications and compensation events
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience within infrastructure, civil engineering, utilities, transportation or other major project environments
Sector-specific experience within nuclear or power is not essential. My client is primarily seeking candidates with strong commercial delivery capability and a track record of successfully supporting complex construction and infrastructure projects.
Additional InformationSuffolk-based project with an expectation of 2-3 days per week on site. Candidates can be locally based or willing to travel. Accommodation ('digs') support available where required. Applicants must be eligible to obtain BPSS clearance.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading consultancy working on a nationally significant programme, offering long-term career prospects, challenging project work and the chance to make a genuine impact on project success.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Andreea Hudson at Aldwych Consulting. Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Senior Commercial Manager in Westminster employer: Aldwych Consulting Ltd
Join a leading construction consultancy in Suffolk as a Senior Commercial Manager, where you will be part of a dynamic team delivering significant infrastructure projects. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that values diversity and promotes equality, offering long-term career prospects and opportunities for professional growth. With hybrid working arrangements and support for accommodation when needed, this role provides a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in a complex project environment.
