Commercial Manager (Construction / Contracts) – Battery Storage & Renewables
2 days ago
City of London
Commercial Manager (Construction / Contracts) – Battery Storage & Renewables Location: London (4 days in office) + occasional UK site travel Salary: Up to £100,000 + package Type: Permanent, full-time | Reporting to: Head of Construction My clients team is expanding and looking for a Commercial Manager to support the successful delivery of Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects (and wider utility-scale renewables). The Role This is a hands-on commercial role combining a Quantity Surveying / cost management foundation with strong contract administration and claims management capability. You’ll support projects from tender through delivery and close-out, ensuring robust commercial governance, tight cost control, and effective risk mitigation. Key Responsibilities • Build and manage project cost estimates, budgets, cash flow forecasts and commercial reporting, • Produce scope documents and commercial appendices for tender packs, • Support tender evaluations, risk assessments, and pre-contract reviews, • Administer and manage contracts with OEMs / technology suppliers and contractors, • Track milestones and ensure suppliers/contractors deliver in line with contractual obligations, • Conduct site visits to validate progress and review payment applications, • Lead on change control: variations, early warnings, compensation events, EoT claims, LD logs, • Monitor spend vs budget and support final account settlements What We’re Looking For • 5–7+ years in a Quantity Surveying / Commercial role within construction / infrastructure, • Strong contracts experience – confident managing and negotiating live project issues, • Working knowledge of NEC / FIDIC / MF1 contract forms (one or more is fine, but must be strong), • Experience in BESS/battery storage is ideal, but open to utility-scale renewables (solar, wind, grid/infrastructure), • Proactive, organised, commercially sharp, confident dealing with stakeholders and contractors Desirable • Degree in QS / Construction Management / Engineering (or similar), • RICS / CIOB membership, • Understanding of grid connection interfaces, HV scopes, and construction timelines for BESS, • Appreciation of ESG / carbon considerations in infrastructure delivery Why This Role • Work on high-profile energy transition projects with an investor-backed platform, • Broad scope across pre- and post-contract commercial management, • London base with sensible site exposure (occasional travel only)