Commercial Manager (Construction) - UK (Hybrid) in London

Are you a Commercial Manager that is a bit tired of the standard old-fashioned way of doing things in the construction industry? Do you get deep satisfaction from making things run more efficiently using a good dose of common sense and maybe a bit of technology? Do you crave the freedom, power, and support to bring fresh ideas to how work is delivered, so client expectations are not just met, but smashed? Have you ever wanted to work a bit more flexibly but still be hands-on in construction, improving the industry?

We are Laminar Projects! We’re a high-end project management consultancy and tech developer with a focus on upgrading the way construction projects are delivered. Improving construction strengthens the very foundation of human civilisation. We bring transparency and control to projects through a pragmatic mix of the latest tech, our own processes, and a big dose of common sense. We then take our deep understanding of these projects and we invest heavily into developing the digital solutions that anyone can use to deliver their projects better.

The core of all this is our true secret sauce: our people. We only recruit the very best, both in capability and personality. We’re deeply focused on designing a new type of organisation that’s optimised for the flourishing of the people in the team first and foremost. People who join us develop fast as a whole person in ways they never imagined. This approach has allowed us to grow from just two people in 2017 to over 220 today. We have a stable, repeat client base across data centres, major infrastructure schemes, and complex building projects in the UK and internationally, and we’re still growing fast. Joining us isn’t just some "job". It’s a transformative educational experience. We challenge you to be your best self in all aspects of life. There are many diverse and interesting challenges available. It’s up to you to guide yourself into whichever areas you’re most interested – we’ll enable it.

Core values for a good life

• Grow yourself – your relationship with yourself
• Care about people – your relationship with others around you
• Execute to greatness – your relationship with your team
• Build civilisation – your relationship with humanity and the world

We enshrined our values in our vision: We exist so that everyone in our team can flourish in a high-impact community that:

• Connects us with meaningful relationships
• Inspires us to develop ourselves to become better humans
• Empowers us to pursue our own learning adventures

By first doing this, we can achieve the highest levels of value for the world. And enable the achievement of our vision through our two missions:

• To fully digitalise the construction of human civilisation
• To create a new type of organisation that enables human flourishing while delivering a huge positive impact on society

The Role

Purpose of the role

• Supercharge client service: Deliver cutting-edge commercial management powered by digital tools, moving beyond static reporting to dynamic project insight.
• Cradle-to-grave expertise: Oversee every commercial aspect of projects, from initial concepts through to close-out.
• Champion collaboration: Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, particularly with project managers, planners, and design teams, to ensure timely, on-budget, and high-quality project delivery.
• Innovate fearlessly: Bring fresh ideas to the table, design new processes, and exceed industry expectations with progressive thinking.
• Embrace digital transformation: Lead the integration of project management elements through Laminar's project controls-centric delivery, streamlining workflows, and maximising control.
• Think outside spreadsheets: We aren’t looking for Excel-only users. We want professionals who embrace a digitally enhanced approach to commercial management.

This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy which focuses on:

• Understanding what the real problems of projects are.
• Implementing the best solutions to those problems.
• Developing scalable best practices, tools, and technology.

More specifically you will be part of our Cost and Commercial Services Team. Your leader will be our Commercial Director.

Your top three objectives:

• To make construction projects deliver to near perfection
• To create scalable and repeatable solutions to common problems
• To develop yourself and everyone around you

Your capabilities:

You will be a seasoned Commercial Manager, with extensive experience working directly with clients, ideally with some stints working for Tier 1 or 2 Contractors as well, to provide the well-rounded experience that is hugely valuable as a consultant. You understand that successful commercial management is reliant on creating a collaborative working environment with all disciplines.

You must have:

• Mastery: Commercial Management background with at least 10+ years of experience on construction projects.
• Communication: Proficient in written and spoken English communication skills. Additional language abilities are appreciated.
• Leadership: A relentless approach to dealing with people.
• Impact: A track record of making projects and organisations better beyond just doing the basics.

Location: A UK location is most likely, with willingness to travel every other week to support our regional operations. European travel is available for those willing to travel further afield, as and when opportunities arise.

Data Centre Experience (Desirable): Prior experience in Data Centres or high-tech industrial projects is highly valued.

Laminar isn’t the place for you if any of the following is true:

• You want an easy, chilled-out role without much challenge
• You like to be the smartest person in the room
• You don’t like regularly receiving structured and honest feedback to support your development
• You prefer to do your own thing rather than work with a team

Benefits

• Health Insurance Scheme. Comprehensive private health coverage – for you and your family.
• Pension Scheme. A competitive plan to help you plan for the long term.
• Bonus Scheme. As a permanent member of the team, you’ll share in our success.
• Professional body membership. One fee covered per year.
• Cycle to Work Scheme. A tax-efficient way to get wheels.

The life-changing stuff:

• In-house coaching. Regular 1:1 coaching sessions.
• Equity upside. Our generous equity scheme is especially powerful for those who stay with us on our journey.
• Flexible working. Work where it makes sense.
• Relentless development. Our goal is for every year here to be worth five years of development anywhere else.

Important! Applying properly

We get thousands of applications so please write us a letter as part of your application explaining:

• Why you want to join us
• What you’ll bring to the team

We aren’t a giant, faceless corporation; we really care about the people who want to join our team, so your letter will be read carefully.