Commercial Manager

Commercial & Procurement Manager

Location: Sizewell C (Orwell Park, Ipswich)
Salary: GBP
60,000 - GBP
80,000 + travel & lodge allowance
Type: Permanent
Site-based 9-day fortnight rota

We are recruiting for a Commercial & Procurement Manager to join a major infrastructure project at Sizewell

C. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor with relevant construction-sector experience to take on a key site-based role within a growing commercial team.

This role is best suited to candidates from a construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, energy, nuclear or other regulated project environment
. This role is not aimed at general corporate procurement, sales commercial or any non-construction commercial management backgrounds (please do not apply if this sounds like you).

You'll be working closely with the Head of Commercial, you will help manage the day-to-day running of the site commercial function, supporting project profitability, procurement, cost control, reporting and forecasting on a high-profile scheme.

• Support the Head of Commercial with the day-to-day running of the site commercial team
• Manage project costs and contracts across labour, materials and site operations
• Monitor spend against budget and track commercial performance
• Prepare and assemble monthly payment applications
• Carry out cost/value exercises and commercial reporting
• Price additional and out-of-scope works
• Oversee site procurement and purchasing activity
• Provide cost advice to internal teams and the client
• Review delay-related cost claims with operational teams
• Support operational teams with commercial awareness and budget understanding
• Manage KPI reporting and commercial data metrics
• Produce labour and material forecasts
• Contribute to the growth and development of the commercial team

• Experience as a Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, or similar commercial role within construction or infrastructure projects
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in commercial management, quantity surveying or a related field
• Strong background in cost control, budgeting, procurement and commercial reporting
• Good understanding of applications, valuations, cost/value and contract administration
• Strong Excel and general IT skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear reports
• Able to analyse data and present it clearly to different stakeholders
• Able to work effectively as both a leader and part of a wider team
• Comfortable working under pressure in a busy site-based environment

• Experience on large-scale infrastructure, nuclear, energy or other regulated-sector projects
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar systems

• Salary of GBP
  60,000 - GBP
  80,000 depending on experience
• Travel and lodge allowance
• Permanent opportunity on a major UK infrastructure project
• Real long-term career potential within a growing commercial team

• Candidates must be able to provide a 3-year work history and complete the required vetting process
• The site is remotely located and currently requires a bus journey of around 45 minutes each way to gain access

If you are a Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor from a construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, energy or nuclear background and want to be part of a flagship project at Sizewell C, we look forward to receiving your application!