Project Cost Consultant / Commercial Manager

Overview

In this role you will deliver commercial management services for major infrastructure projects, including mobility and rail initiatives. You will develop robust cost estimates, budgets and forecasting models and provide commercial insight throughout the project lifecycle to optimise value.

You will ensure NEC contract compliance and build trusted relationships with clients and project teams. You will analyse complex financial data to identify risks and opportunities and contribute to process improvements. This is a chance to contribute to sustainable infrastructure with a collaborative, client‑focussed team.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of cost and commercial management services across major infrastructure projects
• Develop cost estimates, budgets and forecasting models to meet financial objectives
• Provide commercial insight throughout the project lifecycle for informed decision-making and value optimisation
• Ensure compliance with NEC contracts
• Analyse complex project and financial data to identify risks, opportunities and actionable recommendations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of commercial processes, systems and ways of working
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams as a trusted advisor
• Support successful delivery of projects to agreed cost, programme and quality objectives

Key requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying (or related discipline)
• Professionally qualified or working towards chartered status (MRICS, MCICES or equivalent)
• Experience delivering cost and commercial management services within infrastructure projects
• Exposure to major rail, transportation or mobility programmes
• Strong understanding and practical application of NEC contracts
• Experience across pre-contract and post-contract commercial management activities
• Excellent analytical, financial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, collaborative approach with a passion for delivering value for clients
• stakeholder management
• negotiation
• proactive collaboration
• cost estimation
• budgets and forecasting
• NEC contract knowledge

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