Commercial Manager

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join a major energy project in Germany. Experience in energy, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects would be highly advantageous. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall commercial management of the project and will lead the E:IO package, supported by two Quantity Surveyors.

The Commercial Manager will provide strong commercial leadership to ensure the successful delivery of the project. Key responsibilities include overseeing cost and value management, contract negotiations, financial reporting, risk management, and dispute resolution. Working closely with the project team, the role will ensure robust commercial governance, support the development of team capability, and maintain positive relationships with clients and key stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.

Commercial Management

• Lead cost and value management for projects, ensuring systems and procedures are in place and followed

• Oversee financial reporting and cashflow forecasting for projects

• Identify and negotiate unacceptable contract terms, bonds, warranties and guarantees with clients and stakeholders

• Manage project change processes by recording, evaluating and recovering entitlements where not the company’s liability

• Lead risk and opportunity management with the operations team, ensuring mitigation measures are identified and implemented

• Provide commercial support and training to site staff

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage and mentor the commercial team to deliver key responsibilities and develop professional capability

• Support knowledge sharing and mentoring through structured programmes

• Supervise the preparation of cost plans for complex projects using appropriate techniques and software

• Lead the analysis of project cost reports to inform decision making

• Ensure commercial teams act in line with company values, health and safety standards and cultural behaviours

Program & Reporting

• Prepare and monitor long-term cash forecasts for projects, interpreting variances and recommending corrective action

• Lead preparation of contractual correspondence and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance

• Develop innovative systems to control costs and monitor financial performance

• Support programme and change reporting to management and stakeholders

• Contribute to business planning and ensure alignment of commercial objectives with business unit strategy

• Represent the company in industry networks and forums, maintaining professional relationships that support business growth

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and third parties on commercial issues

• Provide guidance on risk allocation, step-down clauses and design liability in subcontractor and designer agreements

• Ensure commercial practices comply with legislation, company policies and best practice

• Contribute to business planning and ensure alignment of commercial objectives with business unit strategy

• Represent the company in industry networks and forums, maintaining professional relationships that support business growth

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Proven commercial management experience within the construction, infrastructure, energy, or mission-critical sectors.

• Strong knowledge of contract management, construction law, risk management, and dispute resolution.

• Demonstrated experience leading commercial teams on large-scale projects or complex programmes.

• Excellent commercial acumen, including cost control, financial management, forecasting, and value optimisation.

• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Experience preparing contractual correspondence, commercial reports, and financial performance data.

• Sound understanding of design and build procurement, project delivery, and multidisciplinary team environments.

• Training in commercial management, financial management, contract administration, bonds, warranties, and insurances.

• Leadership training with experience developing and managing high-performing teams.

• Valid CSCS card (or equivalent, where applicable).

Desirable

• Experience in behavioural-based safety leadership.

• Experience developing innovative commercial or cost-monitoring systems.

• Advanced training in change management, negotiation, and influencing.

• Active membership of relevant professional bodies and commitment to ongoing CPD in commercial management and construction law.