Senior Commercial Manager

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a standout Senior Commercial Manager to take the commercial lead on a flagship multi million pound multi-storey car park development at Heathrow Airport. This is a high-profile, technically complex project being delivered within a live airport environment. The scheme involves construction in and around existing operational infrastructure, demanding meticulous planning, innovative thinking, and a proactive commercial approach. It's an opportunity to play a pivotal role on a challenging build where no two days will look the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the commercial strategy on a major, technically challenging infrastructure project
• Managing and adapting commercial resource to meet evolving project demands
• Supporting organisational and project-level change with a proactive mindset
• Providing commercial input into tendering and pre-contract activities, including reporting
• Overseeing project start-up procedures and establishing robust commercial controls
• Driving procurement strategy, ensuring efficient sourcing of materials and subcontract services in line with client policy
• Managing the full subcontract procurement lifecycle, including tendering, evaluation, and award recommendations
• Conducting gap analysis across packages to ensure full commercial coverage
• Building strong relationships with the supply chain to drive cost efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement
• Maximising cash flow through accurate valuations, invoicing, and payment management
• Leading the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including variations, claims, and dispute resolution
• Driving cost control initiatives, identifying inefficiencies and ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded
• Producing accurate CVRs, forecasts, and contributing to overall financial planning
• Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities at an early stage

About You

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Proven experience with a leading UK main contractor, managing commercial delivery on projects exceeding £10m annually
• Strong track record across new build and refurbishment projects; aviation experience is advantageous but not essential
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop commercial teams
• Strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract
• Comfortable operating in complex, live environments with multiple stakeholders

Why This Role?

This is more than just another project. It's an opportunity to lead commercially on a £100m scheme at one of the world's busiest airports, where technical complexity, stakeholder coordination, and precision delivery are critical to success. If you're looking for a role that will challenge and elevate your career, this is it.

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