Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager
London
Permanent - Full Time
Salary up to 95k-100k DOE + Car/Car allowance & Flexible Benefits

Be Part of the Future of Power Solutions

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to join our clients. This role is key to our clients ambitious growth plans, working with private clients on Independent Connection Provider (ICP) projects across the UK, including Data Centres, Solar Farms, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

Reporting to both the Major Projects & Connections Director and the Freedom Commercial Director, you'll be part of the Power Solutions Senior Leadership Team and the Divisional Commercial Leadership Team.

With projects ranging from 3m to 15m and potential schemes exceeding 50m, this is an opportunity to drive commercial excellence and make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the commercial strategy for ICP and major power projects, ensuring financial success and risk mitigation.
• Support early engagement with clients, contract negotiations, and commercial governance.
• Oversee the work-winning process, including contract reviews and risk identification.
• Manage and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors across in-house and project-specific teams.
• Drive commercial best practices, ensuring compliance with our clients policies and processes.
• Ensure robust contract execution, variation management, and dispute resolution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Lead commercial reviews, performance analysis, and cost-value reconciliation.

What We're Looking For:

We're seeking a commercially astute leader with a strategic mindset and strong stakeholder management skills. You'll be someone who has delivery experience of thriving in a fast paced environment, enjoys problem solving and can influence at all levels.

Essential:

• Proven experience in a senior commercial role within construction
• Strong contractual knowledge (NEC, JCT, FIDIC etc)
• Experience of successfully managing and mitigating risk and realising opportunities
• Experience managing large scale projects and commercial teams
• Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills
• Ability to implement and improve commercial processes and governance

Desirable:

• Power sector construction experience (Transmission or Distribution)
• MRICS or equivalent commercial qualification.
• BSc in Building Services, Quantity Surveying, or similar.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and IOSH Managing Safely.

Benefits:
We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
Private Medical Insurance
Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
Personal development programme