Commercial Manager

About us
Lendlease are a globally integrated real estate group, we draw on decades of experience and the latest thinking in development, design, placemaking, construction and investments to deliver iconic and enormously successful places. 

With UK roots going back over 100 years, Lendlease’s Construction business brings deep knowledge and capability to all that we do. We are a trusted construction partner to many of the most respected private and public sector organisations in the UK.

Whether a new build, a repurposed or reconstructed property, a heritage restoration or a multi-phased development, our clients trust us to drive delivery, deal with complexity, and provide strategic and long-term economic and social value with innovative and sustainable solutions.

The role

We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager to join the team delivering a new MoD project located in Rutland, East Midlands. The Commercial Manager is primarily required to lead the procurement and commercial management of work packages of significant scope, complexity and value for the project. This will include the commercial analysis of subcontracts and working closely with the project manager(s) to ensure compliant, co-ordinated and commercially appropriate proposals and outputs in terms of design and cost, as well as undertaking all appropriate levels of internal and external project reporting.

What will you do?
 

• Ensure initial cost plans are sufficient to carry out the works to be undertaken
• Develop procurement plans and procure the works in accordance with the cost plan and design information available. Performing tender analysis to ensure value for money is achieved and that the works have been procured at the best market rates.
• Prepare contract documentation and negotiate contract terms to limit risk to the company.
• Ensure that the company's commercial procedures and processes are adhered to.
• Ensures that project programming and planning are appropriate to the commercial success of the project.

You will bring

• Quantity surveying degree or experience within the role.
• NEC contract experience and understanding / experience of target cost contracts.
• Experience working with public sector clients.
• Experience of working for a principal contractor on either new build or refurbishment projects.
• Demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Experience with tendering subcontract works.
• Able to prepare subcontract documentation ready for engrossment by external parties.

What we provide

• Car allowance
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Industry leading pension scheme
• Private medical health benefit and dental plan options
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• Wellbeing leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide

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Belong at Lendlease

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm.

We strive for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we work; and for everyone to feel they belong.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.