Commercial Manager - Civils

Your new companyYou will be joining a global civil engineering consultancy supporting the delivery of one of the UK's most significant major infrastructure programmes, Sizewell C. Operating within a highly integrated project environment, this organisation brings together industry-leading professionals from project controls, commercial, finance and delivery disciplines. With a strong focus on robust governance, innovation and continuous improvement, this programme offers the opportunity to work at scale, influence outcomes and build a career on a landmark project. As part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Commercial Manager to join their team.This is a full-time permanent position based on site at Sizewell C (2/3 days per week) with remote working.Your new roleAs Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for managing the full commercial lifecycle, acting independently in the interest of the project and ensuring contractual, cost, risk and change control processes are effectively implemented.Key responsibilities include:Leading contract management activities under NEC and similar forms of contract, including change control, claims, payment notices and dispute avoidanceDelivering cost management services, including CBS/WBS maintenance, forecasting, accruals, earned value inputs and contractor claim assessmentProviding estimating and cost planning support, including value engineering, benchmarking and quantificationOverseeing planning, reporting and governance, including KPI reporting, earned value metrics and commercial dashboardsLeading procurement and tendering activities from strategy development through to contract awardManaging commercial risk, including risk identification, quantification, mitigation and facilitation of contractual risk workshops.This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence outcomes on a complex, major infrastructure programme.What you'll need to succeedIn order to be successful, you will bring:Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience equivalent and membership of a relevant professional bodyProven experience utilising NEC3 and/or NEC4 form of contract within civil engineering with either a contractor or consultancyStrong commercial acumen, analytical capability and attention to detailAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with the client and project teamsFull UK driving licence.What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive:Starting salary up to £70,000 per annum27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and the period between Christmas and New YearCompany pension schemeLife assurancePrivate medical insuranceFamily-friendly benefitsFlexible workingFunded professional membershipsMental health and wellbeing benefitsFully covered accommodation and business mileageSupportive and collaborative work environmentLong-term career progression with a well-established and industry-leading civil engineering consultancyOpportunity to contribute to one of the UK's largest megaprojects and a cornerstone of Britain's Net Zero ambitions and more.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Please note: VISA sponsorship is not available with this position.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukTPBN1_UKTJ