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About the Role

The Commercial Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of projects through strong commercial leadership. The role manages cost and value, contract negotiation, financial reporting, risk management and dispute resolution. Working closely with the project team, the Commercial Manager ensures commercial governance, develops staff capability and maintains positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead cost and value management for projects, ensuring systems and procedures are in place and followed
Oversee financial reporting and cashflow forecasting for projects
Identify and negotiate unacceptable contract terms, bonds, warranties and guarantees with clients and stakeholders
Manage project change processes by recording, evaluating and recovering entitlements where not the company’s liability
Lead risk and opportunity management with the operations team, ensuring mitigation measures are identified and implemented
Provide commercial support and training to site staff
Manage and mentor the commercial team to deliver key responsibilities and develop professional capability
Support knowledge sharing and mentoring through structured programmes
Supervise the preparation of cost plans for complex projects using appropriate techniques and software
Lead the analysis of project cost reports to inform decision making
Ensure commercial teams act in line with company values, health and safety standards and cultural behaviours
Prepare and monitor long-term cash forecasts for projects, interpreting variances and recommending corrective action
Lead preparation of contractual correspondence and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Develop innovative systems to control costs and monitor financial performance
Support programme and change reporting to management and stakeholders
Contribute to business planning and ensure alignment of commercial objectives with business unit strategy
Represent the company in industry networks and forums, maintaining professional relationships that support business growth
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and third parties on commercial issues
Provide guidance on risk allocation, step-down clauses and design liability in subcontractor and designer agreements
Ensure commercial practices comply with legislation, company policies and best practice

Requirements

Proven experience in commercial management within construction or infrastructure
Strong knowledge of contract law, risk management and dispute resolution
Skilled negotiator with the ability to secure acceptable outcomes on complex projects
Experience leading commercial teams across multiple projects or large-scale programmes
Detailed understanding of project cost management systems and ability to interpret data for decision making
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
Ability to prepare accurate contractual correspondence and reports under tight timelines
Knowledge of design and build processes and delivery planning for multi-disciplinary teams
Experience with behavioural-based safety leadership
Strong financial management background with proven ability to optimise inflow and reduce outflow
Experience developing innovative systems for monitoring direct works cost and project financial performance
Active involvement in professional networks or industry associations

Skills

Commercial Management
Cost and value management
Financial reporting
Cashflow forecasting
Contract negotiation
Risk management
Dispute resolution
Project change management
Leadership
Team development
Cost control
Communication
Influencing
Stakeholder management
Contractual correspondence
Reporting
Financial management
Behavioural-based safety leadership
Design and build processes
Delivery planning

Education Level

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Business Administration or related field
Training in bonds, warranties and insurances
Training in dispute resolution and contract management
Training in financial management and cost control
Leadership training in managing and developing teams
Training in communication, influencing and negotiation
Valid CSCS card
Advanced training in change management, persuasion and influencing skills
Ongoing CPD in construction law, commercial management and industry best practice

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus additional company days
Pension and benefits
Unlimited learning and development opportunities

About the Company

At John Sisk & Son, we’re more than a construction company, we’re a family-owned business with a global reach, committed to building excellence in every project. We deliver trust, certainty and value to our clients while embracing innovation and shaping the future of construction.
At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.
We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you.
All recruitment materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts UK and Ireland.