Commercial Manager - PUMA

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over 5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Shape the future with Bilfinger UK:
With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bilfinger UK stands out as a premier provider of engineering and maintenance services. For over 50 years, Bilfinger UK has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, delivering advanced solutions that support industries, infrastructure, and communities across the United Kingdom.

As a key member of the globally respected Bilfinger Group, Bilfinger UK has built a reputation as a versatile leader, offering both onshore and offshore services. From energy and utilities to pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals, the company’s broad expertise across various sectors makes it a trusted partner in the industry, as well as a work environment where you can develop your potential.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

The Role Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial for Projects, Engineering and Automation and being responsible for delivering best in class contract controls, coupled with P&L performance across the Projects, which has designated multi-disciplinary services.  Accountable for the commercial and cost management of a project or programme of the project from inception to close out, ensuring that maximum efficiencies are obtained and full compliance with all B-UK governance procedures is achieved.

Will also work closely with Technical, Project Management and Project Controls teams.

Main Responsibilities
• To provide visibility on Contract Financial Performance including the preparation of monthly management accounts
• To carry out audits and review as necessary, to assist with the identification and implementation of potential commercial improvements
• To ensure suitable controls are in place in support of financial deliverables
• To ensure compliance with company policies, processes and procedures related to the management of commercial aspects
• Supporting operations and project teams in the execution of contracts related to financial and overall performance against agreed budgets and preparation of reports in accordance with Company procedures
• To interface with Business Managers, Invoicing, Accounts, Procurement, Tendering
• To collate all relevant start-up information for jobs/phases
• Report to senior management the on-going financial performance of each job by preparing monthly management accounts
• To study and familiarise oneself with relevant Contract Commercial Terms and Conditions and monitor to ensure compliance with these
• To review all invoices for completeness and correctness prior to submission to Client
• To assist in preparation of valuations on the client contract terms
• To assist with the identification and management of contract variations
• To assist Delivery Managers in the preparation of monthly cost / value reports and to conduct subsequent analysis, review and feedback
• Set up appropriate cost control/monitoring mechanisms and conduct ongoing audit and reviews of same
• Collation of contract budgeting/forecasting information and check on integrity of information provided to ensure dependability of information provided
• Assist in preparation and resolving claims
• Submission of annual rates uplifts
• Assist in re-negotiation of revised contract terms
• Identification of areas of commercial weakness and assist in improving the…