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    Egis Group

    Architecture & Urbanism

    Lead Commercial Manager

    Staffordshire Moorlands District, United KingdomOn-SiteFull-timePosted 3mo ago
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    Job description

    Are you ready to lead commercial strategy across transformative infrastructure programmes? Egis UK is seeking a dynamic Commercial Lead to oversee high-value contracts in the Water & Environment sector, with opportunities to expand into Defence and Nuclear. This is your opportunity to shape delivery outcomes, drive commercial excellence, and influence the future of sustainable infrastructure.

    If you’re passionate about leading with purpose and delivering impact, we’d love to hear from you.

    Your Role & Impact 

    You’ll lead a team of commercial professionals across multi-million-pound contracts. You’ll provide strategic oversight from procurement through to close-out, ensuring alignment with project timelines, budgets, and risk profiles. You’ll also engage with senior stakeholders, regulators, and delivery partners to ensure commercial integrity and performance.

    This role is ideal for a commercially astute leader with deep infrastructure experience and a passion for driving value, innovation, and continuous improvement.

    Key Responsibilities: 

    Strategic Commercial Leadership 

    • Build, lead and develop the commercial and cost management function into a high-performing team
    • Support the work-winning team to review and identify risks and accountabilities within tender packs and contractual terms
    • Prepare, develop and implement commercial solutions to support work-winning
    • Lead commercial delivery across complex, multi-workstream programmes
    • Oversee contract execution, supplier performance, and risk mitigation
    • Ensure compliance with NEC3/4 and FIDIC contracts, UK law, and regulatory frameworks
    • Guide procurement strategy and contract preparation across all phases

    Project & Cost Management 

    • Support feasibility studies, benchmarking, and value management
    • Lead cost planning, estimating, and final cost plan presentation
    • Manage post-contract cost variances, valuations, and change control
    • Oversee final account negotiation and post-project evaluation

    Stakeholder Engagement & Business Growth 

    • Act as a trusted interface with clients, consultants, and delivery teams
    • Collaborate with senior leadership to shape client-focused bids
    • Provide commercial insight to strengthen proposal strategy
    • Maintain a robust database of lessons learned and bid outcomes
    • Drive continuous improvement across commercial processes and tools

    Qualifications & Requirements 

    • Strong financial modelling experience
    • Excellent client-facing and supply chain-facing skills
    • Expert commercial acumen and problem-solving skills
    • Experience in managing teams
    • Enthusiasm and the ability to inspire and motivate people
    • Extensive experience in water, environment, defence, or nuclear sectors
    • Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and risk management
    • NEC3/4 contract expertise (Options A, C, E essential)
    • Experience with ECI/ESI in design & build programmes
    • Valid CSCS card; Water Hygiene Card desirable
    • Line management experience and ability to mentor junior QSs
    • Willingness to work on-site a minimum of 3 days per week
    • Role subject to client interview and acceptance

    We are committed to our planet

    In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

    Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

    We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

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    About the company

    Egis Group

    About 10Design Collective 10Design is a global collective of expert practices operating across architecture, urbanism and design, brought together within the Egis Group. Each practice retains its own identity, culture and market presence, while benefiting from shared platforms, intelligence and collective scale. Individually, our practices deliver people-focused, creative and responsible design. Together, as 10N, we multiply that impact. By connecting expertise across regions and disciplines, we are better positioned to address the defining challenges of our time, including climate change, rapid urbanisation and the responsible use of resources. The 10Design model is founded on enablement rather than centralisation. Shared services and leadership roles exist to strengthen practices, support collaboration and unlock value across the Collective, while respecting local autonomy and brand equity. Must have the right to work in the UK

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