Commercial Manager Energy Project (Edinburgh)

Location: Edinburgh (site-based)

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
Duration: Minimum 2 years
Reporting to: Regional Commercial Director

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function on a major energy infrastructure project in Edinburgh.

This role will take full ownership of commercial strategy, financial performance, and contractual compliance across the project lifecycle. Operating under FIDIC conditions, you will play a key role in managing risk, driving value, and ensuring successful project delivery.

You will lead a team of Quantity Surveyors and work closely with senior project stakeholders to optimise commercial outcomes and maintain strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all commercial activities across a large-scale energy infrastructure project
• Provide strategic commercial direction to ensure successful project delivery and profitability
• Oversee the administration and management of FIDIC contracts, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
• Lead subcontract procurement strategy, including tendering, negotiation, and contract award
• Manage commercial teams, providing leadership, mentoring, and development
• Oversee subcontractor valuations, payments, and final account agreements
• Ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, and cost/value reconciliation across the project
• Deliver detailed and timely commercial reporting to senior stakeholders
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks and capitalise on opportunities
• Lead on change management, claims, and dispute resolution processes
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and the supply chain
• Collaborate with Project and Site Managers to drive performance and value engineering initiatives

Key Requirements

• Proven experience operating at Commercial Manager or Managing Quantity Surveyor level
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contracts (essential)
• Significant experience within the energy sector, ideally including:
  • High Voltage (HV) works
  • Substation projects
• Demonstrable experience managing large-scale infrastructure or utilities projects
• Strong leadership experience, including managing and developing commercial teams
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Excellent commercial acumen with a strategic, solutions-focused approach
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-value project environment

Desirable

• Chartered status (e.g. RICS)
• Experience within utilities / renewables / electrical infrastructure sectors
• Experience working on complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of the commercial function on a flagship energy project, offering long-term stability (minimum 2 years), high visibility, and the opportunity to influence strategic delivery at a senior level. xbpsjku

You will join a forward-thinking organisation with a strong pipeline of work and clear progression opportunities into senior leadership roles.