Commercial Manager

Role: Commercial Manager - Thames Water Employment Type: Permanent Location: Thames Water Region Contact: Aaron Taylor (Randstad) Are you an experienced Commercial Manager eager for an exciting opportunity within a key joint venture in the water industry? Our client, a leading partnership between two major contractors, is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to oversee critical water infrastructure projects in the Thames Water region. Responsibilities: Lead the commercial management of water infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring financial control and profitability. Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to manage project budgets, forecasts, and cash flows. Negotiate contracts, manage subcontractor relationships, and ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions. Provide accurate commercial reporting, including cost management, financial forecasting, and risk analysis. Ensure all projects align with industry regulations, client expectations, and contractual requirements. Support the procurement process by assisting in the evaluation of suppliers and contractors. Identify and mitigate commercial risks, while capitalising on opportunities to optimise project delivery. Prepare commercial submissions, progress reports, and assist with project audits.Requirements: Proven experience as a Commercial Manager, ideally within the water sector or related infrastructure industries. Strong knowledge of contract management, financial controls, and commercial risk assessment. Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Strong negotiation and communication skills to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and clients. Relevant qualifications in commercial management, quantity surveying, or a related field (e.g., RICS, MRICS). Knowledge of Thames Water Framework or similar utility frameworks is a distinct advantage.If you're motivated by the challenge of working within a dynamic joint venture and driving the success of major water infrastructure projects, we want to hear from you. Apply today, and our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity! Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business