Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager
Locations: London, Leeds
Duration: 12 Months
Excellent Rates
Public Sector experience highly desirable

*Urgent 12 Month contract - Role hiring now!*

This is a *London/Leeds* based role with an excellent immediate start within a Public Sector organisation working on *Capital maintenance programmes*

Our client is delivering one of the most ambitious and complex estates and capital maintenance programmes in government. From courts and tribunals to prisons and probation services, our work directly supports the effective operation in the public sector - and we are looking for experienced Commercial Managers to help drive it forward.

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-profile construction and capital maintenance projects, working at the heart of commercial delivery.

You'll join a fast-paced, collaborative commercial environment where your expertise will directly influence the successful procurement, delivery and management of projects that matter.

The Opportunity

As a Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of the full commercial life cycle across a diverse portfolio of construction and capital maintenance projects. Working alongside senior commercial professionals, project teams and key stakeholders, you will help accelerate delivery through compliant procurement routes while ensuring value, risk management and commercial excellence remain at the forefront.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of complex infrastructure and construction activity, including:

• Capital maintenance programmes
• Building and infrastructure projects
• Professional services procurement
• Works contract procurement and management
• Strategic commercial advisory activity
• Supplier engagement and dispute resolution

You'll be part of a growing commercial function supporting a major transformation programme within the public sector.

What You'll Be Doing

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing commercial activity across construction and capital maintenance projects
• Reviewing project scopes, funding requirements and delivery timelines
• Procuring professional services and works contracts through established frameworks and routes
• Supporting commercial strategy development and procurement planning
• Providing expert commercial advice to project teams and stakeholders
• Managing supplier relationships, contract issues and change control processes
• Identifying, mitigating and managing commercial and procurement risks
• Supporting dispute resolution and commercial negotiations
• Collaborating across PMO, Property Services, Finance and delivery teams
• Driving value, efficiency and compliance throughout the procurement life cycle
• Supporting continuous improvement and sharing best practice across the team

You will also contribute to the development of a positive, inclusive and high-performing commercial culture.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for commercially driven professionals with strong construction and procurement expertise who thrive in complex delivery environments.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing complex commercial contracts within construction, estates, infrastructure or building sectors
• Strong understanding of procurement and contract management processes
• Experience using standard forms of contract such as NEC3, NEC4 or PPC2000
• Experience managing minor works procurement and/or construction contract delivery
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge estimates, pricing submissions and cost plans
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced delivery environments
• A collaborative mindset and strong team ethic

Desirable Experience

• Construction market knowledge
• Professional membership such as RICS, CIPS, CIOB or equivalent
• Relevant degree qualification (Surveying, Engineering, Construction or related discipline)
• Experience operating within government or public sector environments
• Experience contributing to policy, governance, continuous improvement or business transformation initiatives

Please send your CV or call Tahmina to discuss further.
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