Role: Commercial Manager - Thames Water
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: London (within m25)
Contact: Aaron Taylor (Randstad)
Are you an experienced Commercial Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to lead the financial and contractual aspects of critical infrastructure projects? Our client, a leading contractor within the water sector, is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to oversee key water projects in the Thames Water region.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the commercial management of infrastructure projects, ensuring financial control, profitability, and risk management from project inception to completion.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cash flows, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Oversee contract management, including negotiating terms, managing variations, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
- Liaise with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure commercial alignment and smooth project execution.
- Manage subcontractor relationships, ensuring that agreements are met and performance standards are maintained.
- Provide commercial insights to senior management, preparing reports, risk assessments, and financial updates.
- Ensure that all projects meet industry regulations, client expectations, and contractual requirements.
- Identify and mitigate commercial risks, while seizing opportunities to maximise project value.
- Support the procurement process by evaluating supplier bids and negotiating contracts where necessary.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Commercial Manager, ideally within the construction or infrastructure sectors.
- Strong understanding of contract law, financial management, and commercial risk assessment.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Relevant qualifications in commercial management, quantity surveying, or a related field (e.g., RICS, MRICS).
- Experience working within the water sector or on infrastructure projects is advantageous.
If you’re eager to take the lead on commercial management for high-profile projects and contribute to the success of vital infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today, and our recruitment team will provide further details on this exciting opportunity!
