Commercial Manager

Overview 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.
John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.
Responsibilities Commercial Management
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
Leadership and Team Development
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
Programme and Reporting
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
Stakeholder Engagement and Governance
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
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
Experience 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
Desirable Skills and Experience
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 developing innovative systems for monitoring direct works cost and project financial performance
Active involvement in professional networks or industry associations
Qualifications Essential
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
Desirable
Advanced training in change management, persuasion and influencing skills
Ongoing CPD in construction law, commercial management and industry best practice.
Additional Information Competitive Salary with yearly increase
26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
Employer pension
Competitive mileage rate
Travel expenses
Enhanced parental leave
Professional and Educational development
Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.
Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.
*The full job specification is available on request
Sisk Group is 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. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process where required.
This role profile and all associated recruitment materials have been prepared in line with current and emerging legal and regulatory requirements, including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts (UK & Ireland). All language is gender-neutral and inclusive, and the requirements listed are based solely on objective_role performance needs. Sisk Group is committed to ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance in all recruitment and employment practices
At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.

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