Location
London or Manchester with a hybrid working arrangement, typically 3 days in the office and flexible home working to promote well-being.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
This is a very exciting time to join Costain, particularly within Costain Engineering Limited (CEL), which has doubled in size in the last 18 months. There is a strong drive from the wider business and executive team to continue growth in design and engineering. Due to this expansion, CEL is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to support a robust pipeline of work across various sectors. This role is integral to our strategic growth ambitions as we aim to be an engineering-led business. You will be accountable for managing and continuously improving our contractual engagement and commercial governance systems across our engineering and design service offering. You will also ensure effective control of all commercial risks, liabilities, exposures, and opportunities to safeguard business profitability. Reporting directly to the Group Director of Engineering Services, you will lead the commercial function for the Engineering Services team, establishing rigorous contract negotiation processes and governance procedures. Key responsibilities include contract management, risk and opportunity identification, financial reporting, procurement oversight, change control, and continuous improvement aligned with Costain’s strategic objectives.

Experience
- Significant commercial management experience, ideally combining consultancy (fee-based) and contracting (delivery-based) within the construction industry
- Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
- Strong analytical skills with a practical, strategic, and innovative approach to problem-solving
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer-facing skills, able to engage with both design engineers and site-based project managers
- Proficient in technical minute taking, financial reporting, applications for payment, and cost value reconciliation
- Understanding of commercial priorities and risks within a fee/rate based engineering consultancy service
- Experience developing and implementing procurement and contract strategies, including drafting contractual correspondence
- Proven team-working and management skills, able to motivate and lead teams to meet or exceed targets
- Demonstrable legal, contractual, and construction knowledge including NEC3/4 contracts
- Experience implementing and delivering strategic objectives and change programmes

About you
- A practical and strategic thinker with strong leadership qualities
- Able to work effectively in a dynamic and challenging commercial environment
- Committed to continuous improvement and evolving as a commercial leader in line with company strategy and growth ambitions

Qualifications
- Essential: Holds an RICS or CICES accredited degree
- Desirable: Full Membership of RICS or CICES, membership of other professional bodies or additional relevant qualifications