Lead Commercial Manager
External
Iberdrola · Blantyre, UKPrepare for this interview
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Responsibilities
- Portfolio & Financial Management
- Lead commercial performance across a £250m+ annual CAPEX portfolio.
- Manage forecasting, budgets, financial controls, and commercial reporting.
- Ensure projects meet contractual, commercial, and financial targets.
- Proactively manage risk, change, claims, and variations.
- Leadership
- Lead and develop a high‑performing commercial team.
- Provide mentorship and commercial expertise to QS and project teams.
- Ensure appropriate resource planning and access to external expertise when needed.
- Commercial Strategy & Governance
- Implement contracting strategies that maximise value and drive efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with commercial governance, procurement policy, and delegated authorities.
- Maintain commercial consistency, benchmarking, and market intelligence.
- Risk & Contract Management
- Lead commercial risk management and mitigation strategies.
- Oversee tendering, dispute resolution, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure correct application of NEC4 and other contract forms.
- Supplier & Stakeholder Management
- Lead negotiations and manage strategic supplier relationships.
- Ensure robust, value‑driven contract terms.
- Drive best practice and lessons learned across the project portfolio.
Requirements
- Minimum Requirements
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Professional membership (MRICS or equivalent).
- NEC4 ECC Project Manager Accreditation (or similar).
- Strong working knowledge of H&S and environmental legislation (including CDM).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong overall IT literacy.
Benefits
Additional Information
Lead Commercial Manager Location: Blantyre (with hybrid working) Salary: £66,000 - £93,000 + up to 20% bonus + Car Allowance + Family Private Medical Contract: Permanent, Full‑time (37 hours per week) Closing Date: 23rd June 2026 Help us create a better future, quicker! SP Energy Networks is delivering one of the largest and most critical infrastructure investment programmes in the UK. As we expand and modernise the transmission network to enable Net Zero, we're managing a multi‑billion‑pound portfolio of major projects that will shape the country's energy system for generations. This is an exciting time to join us - with significant growth, complex commercial challenges, and the opportunity to influence strategic decisions at the heart of our business.
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