Commercial Manager - Margam
Role Overview
Expanded Structures, Laing O’Rourke’s reinforced-concrete frame construction division, is recruiting a Commercial Manager for a major South Wales power-infrastructure project.
The Margam and Port Talbot Substations project for National Grid supports electrification of Tata Steel’s operations and the transition to greener steel production.
The programme includes expansion of the existing Margam 275kV substation, a new Tata Steel site substation and connecting infrastructure.
Laing O’Rourke is principal contractor, working with National Grid and project partners. The role has commercial responsibility across a significant project.
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Role and project
Expanded Structures, Laing O’Rourke’s reinforced-concrete frame construction division, is recruiting a Commercial Manager for a major South Wales power-infrastructure project.
The Margam and Port Talbot Substations project for National Grid supports electrification of Tata Steel’s operations and the transition to greener steel production.
The programme includes expansion of the existing Margam 275kV substation, a new Tata Steel site substation and connecting infrastructure.
Laing O’Rourke is principal contractor, working with National Grid and project partners. The role has commercial responsibility across a significant project.
Responsibilities
- Manage commercial activities for allocated project sections and work packages; oversee cost, forecasting, risk and opportunity.
- Manage subcontract procurement, administration, change, accounts and claims.
- Prepare monthly cost reports, commercial forecasts and management reporting; support budgets and cost control.
- Identify, price and manage change control; advise project teams on contractual obligations, risks and opportunities.
- Produce contract reviews, BPR information and business-planning inputs.
- Build client, subcontractor and stakeholder relationships and support junior commercial colleagues.
Required experience and qualifications
- Degree or higher in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Commercial Management.
- Strong working knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts.
- Significant commercial management experience in direct project delivery.
- Full-lifecycle project experience, including subcontract packages, change, risk and commercial performance.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with ability to influence at all levels.
Desirable experience and membership
- RICS membership is desirable but not essential.
- Experience in power, infrastructure or civil engineering projects is sought.
About the company
Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering infrastructure and building projects in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
The company describes a long history of project delivery and encourages development and further education and training.
Accessibility
The employer describes an interview scheme for applicants with long-term health conditions or disabilities who meet the essential criteria and invites requests for recruitment-process adjustments.
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