Commercial Manager

Job Title: Commercial Manager

Business Unit: Transmission England

Purpose of the Position:

The key function of this role is to oversee the business unit’s commercial strategy, which will involve managing finances, negotiating and managing contracts, assessing and mitigating risk, and developing new business opportunities. This role will include budget control, market analysis, financial forecasting, and stakeholder communication to ensure profitability and alignment with company goals.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Including but not limited to the following:

• Overseeing and managing project budgets and costs to prevent overruns

• Conducting financial analysis, forecasting, and risk assessment.

• Developing strategies for cost optimisation and maximizing profitability.

• Negotiating, drafting, and managing contracts with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

• Ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and contractual obligations.

• Conducting market analysis to identify new opportunities and stay competitive.

• Establishing sales targets and overseeing the development of bids and proposals.

• Communicating and building relationships with clients, project managers and other stakeholders.

• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial, legal, and operational risks.

Governance:

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:

• Clients

• Suppliers

• Finance team

• Project Managers

• Contractors

Qualifications and experience

• A relevant university qualification – quantity surveying, construction management, etc.

• Relevant work experience in business development or marketing.

• Excellent analytical skills to identify trends and provide insights.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Strong communication skills for various stakeholders

• Be able to work under pressure, be a team player and have a high level of self-motivation.

• Possess the ability to use your initiative to ensure new skills and tasks are picked up easily.

• The flexibility to work additional hours whenever required.

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:

• Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support, and drive performance.

• Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

• Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high-quality results.

• Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.