Lead Commercial Manager

• Business Line:
  Energy and Sustainable Cities
• Type of contract:
  Permanent contract
• Service Line:
  Water and Energy
• Region:
  Europe and Africa
• Job Family: zz-Do Not Use -Digital, Information and Technology

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development. Our 20,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. Through the wide range of our activities, we are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.

Egis is a leader in the vibrant sector of infrastructure engineering, planning, and management, tasked with sustaining efficient commercial lifecycle stewardship amidst interactions with various third-party entities. As Egis expands its service delivery across the UK, Ireland, and broader European markets, we are committed to becoming the engineering partner of choice while also expanding our talented team. At Egis, we prioritise our people, and to enhance our Water capabilities, we are looking to recruit a skilled Water Senior Quantity Surveyor to operate as part of the Energy and Sustainable Cities Business Line.

This period marks an exhilarating time to join Egis's new Project, Programme, PMO and Commercial Management Capability (“P3M CM”) UK, Ireland and Europe team, which is undergoing a transformative phase. The P3M CM Function at Egis is deeply committed to boosting strategic operations and overall efficacy by:

• Developing a premier capability and team;
• Proactively engaging with markets and suppliers;
• Streamlining and enhancing operational workflows;
• Achieving results through strong commercial policies;
• Location:
  West Midlands-based (4 days client's office and 1 day WFH)

Amidst the challenges of managing the extensive infrastructure needs of Europe, these dynamic transformations offer numerous opportunities to contribute significantly to Egis's establishment as a leader in the infrastructure sector.

Location:

Midlands-based with UK-wide flexibility,

Must have the right to work in the UK

Are you ready to lead commercial strategy across transformative infrastructure programmes? Egis UK is seeking a dynamic Commercial Lead to oversee high-value contracts in the Water & Environment sector, with opportunities to expand into Defence and Nuclear. This is your opportunity to shape delivery outcomes, drive commercial excellence, and influence the future of sustainable infrastructure.

If you’re passionate about leading with purpose and delivering impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Role & Impact

You’ll lead a team of commercial professionals across multi-million-pound contracts. You’ll provide strategic oversight from procurement through to close-out, ensuring alignment with project timelines, budgets, and risk profiles. You’ll also engage with senior stakeholders, regulators, and delivery partners to ensure commercial integrity and performance.

This role is ideal for a commercially astute leader with deep infrastructure experience and a passion for driving value, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Commercial Leadership

• Build, lead and develop the commercial and cost management function into a high-performing team
• Support the work-winning team to review and identify risks and accountabilities within tender packs and contractual terms
• Prepare, develop and implement commercial solutions to support work-winning
• Lead commercial delivery across complex, multi-workstream programmes
• Oversee contract execution, supplier performance, and risk mitigation
• Ensure compliance with NEC3/4 and FIDIC contracts, UK law, and regulatory frameworks
• Guide procurement strategy and contract preparation across all phases

Project & Cost Management

• Support feasibility studies, benchmarking, and value management
• Lead cost planning, estimating, and final cost plan presentation
• Manage…