Main Purpose of the Job

Based in our Luton office you will provide cross-business commercial and contractual support to our senior project managers and design teams, delivering projects and frameworks including but not limited to Water, Highways, Rail Infrastructure, Ecology and Environment, and Building sectors.

This role requires a strong focus on cost control, budget management, and contractual administration to ensure projects are completed within financial targets while maintaining quality standards. The Commercial Coordinator will collaborate closely with senior project managers, technical leads, subcontractors, and clients to deliver cost-effective solutions and optimise resource utilisation. This role will require excellent grounding for a career in commercial management within the construction industry, with opportunities for progression.

You will have:

• Excellent numerical skills with 3 to 5 years proven experience of undertaking a commercial supporting role within the construction or infrastructure sector, supporting cost control, budgeting, and financial management of projects.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage the demands of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and ideally familiarity with programming software like MS Project or P6.
• Understanding of construction contracts, legal frameworks particularly relating to NEC3/4, with experience of scope and change management, programme control, and commercial and contractual risk management.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with clients, contractors, and internal teams professionally.
• A recognised qualification in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional eager to contribute to high-quality projects while advancing their career within a supportive organisation committed to excellence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Financial Control: Monitor project costs throughout design and delivery phases, ensuring adherence to budgets and financial targets, identifying potential overruns early.
• Contract Administration: Administer the contract, ensuring compliance with clauses, particularly in relation to change management and programme adherence.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage commercial and contractual risks, supporting teams and senior project managers with developing strategies to mitigate them.
• Scope Management: Manage changes to the project scope for swift assessment and implementation of change notifications.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a central communication hub, liaising with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to maintain a collaborative spirit and achieve business objectives.
• Reporting: Collaborate with project teams in the production of client reports and other reporting obligations.

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