Commercial Manager

Job Description

Contract Management

• Act as the primary Contract & Change Manager for a dedicated Task Order delivered under the Framework Contract.
• Provide contractual advice and support to the Delivery Manager, Project Direction and consortium partners throughout project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with the NEC Professional Services Contract and all Task Order contractual requirements.
• Interpret contractual obligations and advise project teams on contractual risks and opportunities.
• Manage contractual correspondence with the Client, ensuring consistency, quality and contractual compliance.
• Maintain contractual registers, including Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Notifications, Instructions, Assumptions and contractual commitments.
• Support governance reviews and provide contractual status reports to senior management.

Change Management

• Lead the end-to-end management of Compensation Events and contractual changes.
• Coordinate the identification, assessment, pricing and submission of Compensation Events in accordance with NEC contractual timescales.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary impact assessments covering programme, cost, resources and technical scope.
• Work closely with Planning, Cost Control and Technical teams to develop robust quotations supported by appropriate evidence.
• Monitor the progress of all change requests through approval, implementation and close-out.
• Ensure approved changes are reflected within project budgets, schedules and delivery baselines.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value recovery while maintaining collaborative behaviours with the Client.

Commercial & Financial Support

• Support the preparation of Applications for Payment by ensuring all approved changes and contractual entitlements are accurately reflected.
• Review contractual assumptions affecting project forecasts and financial performance.
• Assist with commercial negotiations and clarification meetings with the Client.
• Support dispute avoidance through early engagement and clear contractual communication.

Consortium Coordination

• Act on behalf of the ICOSH consortium in contractual matters relating to the assigned Task Order.
• Coordinate contractual inputs from consortium partners to ensure a consistent position is presented to the Client.
• Facilitate alignment between technical, commercial and project management teams across the consortium.
• Promote collaborative behaviours while protecting the consortium's contractual and commercial interests.

Risk & Governance

• Identify contractual risks and opportunities and ensure they are appropriately captured within the project Risk Register.
• Support Early Warning meetings and contribute to proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Produce regular reports on contract performance, change status, commercial exposure and contractual compliance.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement of contract and change management processes.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Commercial Management, Law or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in Contract Management, Change Management or Commercial Management within major engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts, preferably the Professional Services Contract (PSC).
• Experience managing Compensation Events, Early Warnings and contractual correspondence.
• Understanding of project controls, planning, cost management and risk management principles.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical ability with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual requirements and communicate them clearly to multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience drafting contractual correspondence.
• Membership of RICS, APM, ICE or another relevant professional institution is desirable.
• Experience within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated industries would be advantageous.

Additional Information

Egis are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.