Role Overview

Are you a Senior Commercial Manager looking to showcase your experience in an exciting and diverse business? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you! We’re Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure, a leader in the construction and maintenance of airport and military infrastructure worldwide. As a Senior Commercial Manager, you’ll be responsible for post contract commercial contract management and for supporting pre-contract activity of all frameworks and contracts related to a programme of works.

With over 30 years of experience in over twenty countries we are the specialists in the delivery of airside and landside aviation projects for the Military and Civil Aviation Sectors.

We operate across all major airports in the UK and Ireland, including logistically challenging regional airports such as those in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland and the Channel Islands. Globally, we have successfully delivered projects in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.

We’re also a key delivery partner to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), providing support to the UK Armed Forces at Ministry of Defence (MOD) bases throughout the UK and overseas.

What you’ll do

As an experienced Senior Commercial Manager, we’ll support you to develop your full potential for an exciting and rewarding career with us. The focus of your role will be to establish and manage appropriate commercial strategies and effective project cost management which will include all the post contract commercial contract management on the Airfield Operating Services (AOS) Framework and support pre-contract activity across the AOS Framework.

The successful candidate will also have responsibility for the financial management of standard projects from inception, tendering to, negotiating and agreeing contracts, and commercially delivering projects. As an integral part of the project team the role holds key responsibilities associated with leading the commercial and financial success of each project. Responsibilities also range across risk management to procurement, contract management, financial reporting and managing the supply chain. You’ll report into the AOS Framework Director and manage two Senior Quantity Surveyors.

The role is based in the east of England, where there a number of major projects across the region, but the successful candidate may be expected to work at other project sites as necessary.

What you’ll bring

• A background in Civil Engineering and/or related Civils experience is desirable

• Ideally you will be a have membership of RICS, ICE or CIOB

• Experience of working in commercial management teams in major complex infrastructure projects and programmes to deliver value for money for the Client/Employer

• Experience of planning, developing and implementing high value and complex contracts and of working closely with procurement teams in tender preparation, administration and evaluation

• Right to Work and live in the UK. There may be opportunities to work overseas too. There may be opportunities to work overseas too. Due to the nature of the role, you must have been resident in the UK for at least 5years and be able to pass security vetting.

  In addition, you will be able to demonstrable knowledge of and experience of delivering commercial solutions for complex civil engineering projects of high value through first-hand experience, supported by your commercial acumen. You’ll also be skilled in monitoring construction progress and managing the project within budget and time constraints with an awareness of disputes resolution including options, structure, techniques, experts etc.