Job Description:

Commercial Manager - Power & Utilities Infrastructure

Location: Bexleyheath / South East London
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

JL Renewable Solutions is working with an established and growing infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Commercial Manager to strengthen its commercial operations across London and the South East.

Our client delivers specialist electrical infrastructure projects, including HV substations, transformers, switchgear and associated power distribution works.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor or ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in their career.

You'll take responsibility for the commercial performance of a portfolio of projects, working closely with operational and project delivery teams to manage contractual risk, protect profitability and ensure strong commercial controls are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

The role offers a varied workload across multiple projects rather than being focused solely on one major scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the commercial management of a portfolio of electrical infrastructure and utilities projects.

• Oversee project financial performance, ensuring profitability, cashflow and commercial objectives are achieved.

• Manage and review Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), forecasts, work in progress (WIP) and commercial reporting.

• Identify, assess and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.

• Manage NEC contracts and other relevant forms of contract, ensuring contractual obligations are met.

• Oversee variations, compensation events, early warnings, change control and commercial notices.

• Manage subcontractor procurement, commercial agreements, valuations and final accounts.

• Review and challenge project costs, budgets, cashflow and financial forecasts.

• Work closely with Project Managers and operational teams to support effective project delivery.

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.

• Support tender reviews, pricing activities and pre-construction commercial assessments.

• Provide commercial guidance and support to Quantity Surveyors and other members of the commercial team.

• Drive continuous improvement in commercial processes, reporting and contract management.

About You

We're keen to speak with commercially astute professionals who have experience managing infrastructure or engineering contracts and are comfortable taking ownership of commercial performance.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous experience as a Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor.

• A strong background in power, utilities, electrical infrastructure, civil engineering or a similar contracting environment.

• Good working knowledge of NEC contracts, including compensation events, variations and change management.

• Proven experience managing CVRs, cashflow, cost reporting, forecasting and project profitability.

• Experience overseeing subcontractor accounts, procurement and final account negotiations.

• Strong commercial negotiation, contractual and risk management skills.

• Experience working across multiple projects simultaneously.

• Confidence working closely with Project Managers, operational teams and senior stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills.

• A relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Experience within HV electrical infrastructure, substations, power distribution or DNO frameworks would be particularly advantageous, but we're also keen to consider candidates with strong transferable commercial experience from other infrastructure sectors.

What's on Offer?

• Basic salary up to £85,000, depending on experience.

• Car allowance.

• Additional company benefits.

• Opportunity to take ownership of a varied portfolio of infrastructure projects.

• Established business with ongoing investment and opportunities for growth.

• Long-term career development within a specialist engineering environment.

Location

The position is based in the South East London area, supporting projects across London and the surrounding regions.

Candidates based in Bexleyheath, Dartford, Bromley, Orpington, Greenwich, Gravesend and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Commercial Manager, Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity within the power, utilities or wider infrastructure sector, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact John Stead at JL Renewable Solutions for a confidential discussion.