About The Role
Senior Commercial Manager
Project Director level
Join Gleeds Energy's Nuclear New Build team!
Flexible hybrid working based at Sizewell site in Suffolk (IP16) 2-3 days a week - Travel and accommodation provided
Permanent, full time with flexible working and core hours
About this opportunity
Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are a Great Place to Work certified employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do.
Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life-changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.
At Gleeds, our projects take us across the globe, giving you opportunities to travel or to remain at the office base you choose.
We are recruiting for a Commercial Lead to join our Energy team to lead both pre and post contract commercial teams in the management of tendering and post contract delivery for key Energy projects across the UK. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture.
This role is focused on our clients in the South but we are really flexible on location, with a mixture of client site, office & home working.
In return for being a Gleeds team member, we will give you:
Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to work certified Employer
About You
What we are looking for in our next Commercial Lead:
Experience in leading or directing major, complex and business-critical commercial projects, across the public and private sectors, driving success through genuine strategic insight
Knowledge and experience of working within infrastructure programs such as Rail, Nuclear, Highways etc.
Strong contract, commercial and risk allocation skills
Strategic communicator, possessing influencing and negotiation skills
Qualifications:
HNC, HND or Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some cases applicants with an alternative background (e.g.: Engineering) may be considered.
Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute.
About Us
A world of opportunity
Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.
With over 75 offices across the globe, you'll become part of a truly global team that isn't restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we're committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.
Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:
Professionalism with personality
Excellence with humility
Innovation with agility
We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.
We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.
Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.
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