Principal/Associate Commercial Project Manager

We are currently looking for an experienced Principal/Associate Commercial Project Manager to join our innovative Mission Critical team in our Central London office. We operate a hybrid working model: typically 3 days in the office or on site and 2 days at home, depending on the need for site visits or client meetings. Our Mission Critical facilities engineering experts bring together global data centre project experience and technical capability from site acquisition to project completion. Delivering data centre projects across Europe, clients see us as their most committed and reliable partner.

What does the role involve

As a senior member of the Commercial Management team, you will drive the coordination of people and processes to ensure that projects are delivered on time and produce the desired results. You will be the go‑to person for everything involving a project’s scope, organisation, budget and timeline. The projects will be complex, high risk and high profile for Sweco’s Mission Critical Division. You will use your proven working experience, commercial skills and technical background to direct and shape projects, monitor and report on financial performance and contribute to the continuous development of management tools.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Independently leading the bid preparation stage of multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Independently managing all the commercial elements of complex high‑value projects involving different internal and external international teams.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to the agreed scope, budget and programme, anticipating and taking proactive action to highlight and mitigate risks.
• Delivering projects at the target profit.
• Tracking and reporting on projects’ financial KPIs and implementing strategies to improve financial performance.
• Reviewing, negotiating and managing bespoke client contracts.
• Procuring and managing contracts of an international supply chain and ensuring contractual and quality compliance.
• Anticipating and proactively managing multiple stakeholders’ needs and leading on conflict resolution.
• Managing client relationships and contributing to business development.
• Supporting the development and mentoring of other members of the team.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of Sweco’s Project Management and Commercial Governance systems and processes.

What do you need to be successful in the role

You’ll need a background in engineering/business and commercial management. You should be an excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks, a team player who can demonstrate leadership skills. You will be proactive, collaborative, organised, methodical and a natural problem solver with the ability to influence others. You’ll possess:

• Educational background in engineering or business.
• Solid experience as a Commercial Project Manager in the design and construction of infrastructure projects.
• Experience in the delivery of Mission Critical facilities would be beneficial.
• A project management qualification is desirable.
• Experience in managing projects on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
• Solid understanding of financial metrics and contractual terms.
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.
• Proficiency in project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proven experience in project scheduling using Primavera P6 or similar software would be desirable.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively and resolve conflict.
• Ability to take initiative, manage conflicting priorities and adapt to change.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company car or car allowance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
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