Commercial Manager

Role: Commercial Manager - Brighton

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Brighton

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 collaboration between two leading contractors, is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to oversee key water infrastructure projects in the Brighton area.

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!