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With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.\nAssystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.\n Commercial Manager\nFull-Time\nThe Commercial Manager will provide commercial leadership, governance and assurance within a highly regulated environment.\nWorking closely with senior leadership, Project Managers, Finance, Procurement, Project Controls and delivery teams, the role will ensure strong commercial performance, contract management and financial governance.\nA key focus will be supporting projects throughout the commercial lifecycle, particularly project performance, contract close-out, transition activities and ensuring projects “finish strong.”\nKey Responsibilities\nCommercial Leadership & Governance\nProvide commercial leadership, advice and assurance to project and business leadership teams.\nSupport informed commercial and contractual decision-making.\nEnsure compliance with contracts, delegated authorities, company policies and governance requirements.\nMaintain effective commercial processes, controls, reporting and governance.\nIdentify and manage commercial risks, opportunities and contractual obligations.\nPromote consistent commercial best practice across projects and business areas.\nProject Reviews & Commercial Assurance\nLead monthly project reviews and provide clear insight into project performance.\nReview and challenge costs, forecasts, EAC/FTC, budgets, purchase orders, milestones, risks, opportunities and change.\nTrack actions arising from project reviews and escalate significant issues to senior leadership.\nDevelop concise commercial dashboards and management information to support decision-making.\nContract Close-Out\nLead the commercial close-out of projects and contracts.\nManage outstanding contractual actions, final accounts, changes, purchase orders, accruals, claims, disputes, subcontractor close-out and financial reconciliation.\nEstablish a consistent contract close-out process and ensure lessons learned are captured.\nWork with stakeholders to ensure contracts are formally and effectively closed.\n“Finishing Strong”\nDevelop a practical and repeatable commercial approach for projects approaching completion.\nSupport project teams with commercial close-out, change management, final forecasting, risk, supply-chain close-out, deliverables, lessons learned and audit requirements.\nMonitor implementation and report progress and emerging issues to leadership.\nWider Commercial Support\nProvide commercial support, challenge and assurance across projects and business areas.\nSupport reporting, forecasting, governance and commercial decision-making.\nPromote consistent commercial management processes across the organisation.\nContract & Change Management\nManage contracts throughout the lifecycle, from pre-award through delivery to final close-out.\nAdminister NEC and, where applicable, FIDIC contracts.\nManage variations, compensation events, claims, change and commercial negotiations.\nEnsure changes are identified, notified, assessed and reflected in forecasts and reporting.\nMaintain robust contractual records and support dispute resolution where required.\nProcurement & Supply Chain\nSupport procurement strategy, ITTs, tender evaluations, negotiations and contract awards.\nReview and approve commercial documentation within delegated authority.\nManage key supplier and subcontractor relationships and monitor commercial performance.\nSupport supplier final accounts and contract close-out.\nStakeholder Management\nBuild strong relationships with clients, partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders.\nCollaborate with Project Management, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Project Controls, Engineering and Delivery teams.\nCommunicate complex commercial matters clearly to commercial and non-commercial audiences.\nRepresent the commercial function at project, governance and senior leadership meetings.\nTeam Development & Knowledge Transfer\nProvide mentoring, guidance and commercial support to project teams and developing commercial professionals.\nShare commercial knowledge, best practice and lessons learned.\nEnsure effective knowledge transfer and handover to maintain continuity during organisational or personnel changes.\n The successful candidate will demonstrate:\nStrong commercial and contract management experience within major projects or complex programmes.\nExperience managing multiple projects or contracts simultaneously.\nStrong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.\nDemonstrable experience of contract administration, change control, claims, variations and commercial negotiations.\nExperience of taking contracts and projects through commercial close-out and final account.\nStrong understanding of project financial management, including forecasting, EAC, cost control, cash flow and variance analysis.\nDegree or equivalent professional experience in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction, Engineering, Law, Business or a related discipline is desirable.\n⭐ Desirable\nDegree or equivalent professional experience in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction, Engineering, Law, Business or a related discipline is desirable.\nProfessional membership, or working towards membership, of an appropriate professional body such as RICS, CICES or CIOB is desirable.\nRelevant NEC accreditation or formal contract-management training would be advantageous.\n Whilst we encourage applications from all nationalities, Assystem within the UK are subject to security and export control restrictions due to the nature of work to be undertaken.\nThese restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.\nNOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.\nWe are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. 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