Commercial Manager; Change Management

About Us

Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work hand-in-hand with our clients across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. We hold 50+ years of experience and have a worldwide workforce of over 20,000 people.

The Anthro joint venture between Egis and VVB Engineering will provide comprehensive turn‑key services for London’s state‑of‑the‑art HS2 gateway station at Old Oak Common. We have been awarded a multi‑year contract to deliver MEPHFC (Mechanical, Electrical Public Health, Fire and Communications) systems works.

The role will be working as a Commercial Manager (Change Management) to work within the Commercial Team, with a specific focus to lead on Commercial Management of Change, value engineering, optioneering, mitigation strategies measures and controls at our HS2 Old Oak Common project.

The role will be working at the site in Old Oak Common Station in Acton (West London) at least 3 days a week.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and ideally have worked on major UK rail projects.

The role is an integral part of the project Commercial team and will manage the Change processes working closely and collaboratively with the wider Technical and Construction Delivery teams. The Commercial Manager will hold key responsibilities associated with the commercial and financial success of the project, ensuring that all Change, value engineering and optioneering related opportunities are maximised and secured including full agreement with upstream Client Stakeholders.

In the role you will be working in the rail and infrastructure sector, previous experience in the rail sector is essential. If you have worked with contractors and in a joint venture environment that would be beneficial.

• NEC3 Option C Contract management and administration.
• Commercial reporting associated with change management.
• Establish and manage entitlement, with key focus on gaining full entitlement under the terms of the Subcontract.
• Measurement and Compensation Event Quotation development and pricing through to formal Quotation submission.
• Assessment of change impacts against the program.
• Development, management, and reporting of project Change metrics and dashboards.
• Liaison and negotiation with the Customer’s Commercial and/or project team.
• Establishing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise and assisting the Commercial, Technical and Construction Delivery teams with the implementation of the commercial procedures and reporting to ensure compliance with Anthro JV contract requirements.
• Ensure appropriate commercial records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and oversee any contractual issues.
• Ideally you will have a track record of managing and developing a commercial team and ideally will be a Chartered Member or Fellow of the RICS, ICES or CIOB, and a mentor/role model to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified.
• Manage and lead all Change Management meetings.
• Manage and lead relevant Risk Reduction meetings.
• Investigate and draft contract communications and notices including Early Warning Notices, notification of Compensation Events, General Communications
• Provide contractual and commercial risk advice to the Commercial team and wider Technical and Construction Delivery teams.
• As required by AJV Commercial Project Director, manage, monitor and report on commercial and cost reporting aspects of allocated projects and portfolio of works.
• As required by AJV Commercial Project Director, support the programme and project teams to ensure full compliance with contract and corporate governance rules.
• Mentor apprentices and support emerging talent programmes and initiatives.

• Essential:
• Degree qualified or equivalent in construction commercial management.
• Experience working on major complex building and MEP works.
• Must have excellent NEC3 Option C Contract knowledge and experience.
• Have experience in managing others and working in…