Commercial Manager

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role 

• Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything – from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.  
• This is an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to our fantastic Commercial & Legal Division.
• We are looking for a passionate Commercial Manager that can inspire and motivate at every level.
• Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.  
• You’ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that’s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy. 

Key duties

You will provide commercial support and leadership to Buro Happold's Commercial function.

• Monitor project-related commercial activities by overseeing project planning, financial impact analysis, risk identification, and project schedule to ensure accurate commercial planning, scoping and financial viability in line with project objectives and expected outcomes.
• In collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders/project leaders, provide technical guidance during the bidding process to ensure that requirements are clearly articulated in line with project commercial objectives.
• Provide guidance and assistance to Project leaders with the overall performance of projects to ensure that their performance is reviewed and minimise the risk of variations and claims.
• Review the progress of projects against the scope, specification, timelines, and project budget, and compare actual cost against budgeted cost to evaluate over run/under run, and initiate variation/change orders required to meet the completion of the project.
• Manage the ongoing development and implementation of commercial project management mechanisms to effectively track progress and minimise potential risks and issues that may impact project delivery.

Your skills and experience

• Must be able to demonstrate significant experience working in a Commercial role in the United Kingdom and Middle East with an international Consultant or Main Contractor.
• Professionally qualified in a construction discipline (Quantity Surveyor, Engineer, etc) or related legal qualification, with a sound foundation of experience in negotiation and agreement of terms of business appointments, and some experience of dispute resolution resulting in favourable settlement of claims and entitlement.
• Extensive expert knowledge of Project Management Procedures in the context of an international project.
• Extensive knowledge of International and United Kingdom and Middle East contracts as well as internationally FIDIC forms of contract.
• Significant experience in developing claims and a broad understanding of Contractual Entitlements as well as commercial implications in ongoing projects.
• Experience in developing project teams, restructuring, and managing projects in crisis.
• We are looking for someone who has between 7-10 years of post-qualification experience.

What we offer

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.  

• Hybrid working arrangements. 
• Attractive salary and benefits package including car allowance, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.     
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts. 
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies. 
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.  
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions   
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.  

 

Ready for something a little less ordinary? 

Apply now to start your career journey with us.

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A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.   

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. 

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.