Commercial Manager

Locations:
London, Birmingham or Milton Keynes (Hybrid)

We're working with a leading construction consultancy that is continuing to grow its specialist Cost Verification (Cost Assurance) team across the UK.

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded commercial team that provides independent cost verification and assurance services on some of the UK's largest infrastructure, transport, defence, utilities and major capital programmes.

Rather than managing the commercial delivery of a single project, you'll provide independent commercial oversight, ensuring that project costs, contractor submissions and change events are accurate, compliant and represent value for money.

You'll work closely with major public and private sector clients, reviewing commercial processes and providing assurance across complex programmes.

• Undertaking independent cost verification and commercial assurance reviews.
• Reviewing contractor applications for payment, valuations and final accounts.
• Auditing compensation events, variations and change control processes
• Assessing contract compliance, primarily under NEC contracts.
• Challenging costs and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Producing detailed commercial reports and presenting findings to clients.
• Supporting governance and assurance processes across major infrastructure programmes.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and project teams.
• Mentoring junior members of the commercial team (Senior Commercial Manager level)

We're interested in professionals from consultancy or client-side backgrounds with experience in:

• Cost Assurance
• Commercial Assurance
• Commercial Audit
• Contract Audit
• Commercial Governance

• Commercial Manager
• Senior Commercial Manager
• Quantity Surveyor
• Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Cost Manager
• Senior Cost Manager

• Strong understanding of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts
• Experience reviewing contractor costs, applications for payment and change events.
• Excellent commercial judgement and analytical skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working on major infrastructure or capital projects.
• Experience with in rail, highways, aviation, defence, water, utilities, energy or major infrastructure programmes would be highly advantageous

• Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure programmes.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Genuine career progression within a growing specialist team.
• Exposure to a wide variety of high-profile clients and projects.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit s package.
• Professional development and support towards chartership where applicable.

If you're looking to move away from traditional project commercial management into a role focused on commercial assurance, governance and independent cost verification, this is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience while working on some of the UK's most complex programmes.