Commercial Manager | Major Infrastructure Projects | NSW Unify Recruitment are excited to be partnering exclusively on an assignment for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering major infrastructure projects across New South Wales.
Working as part of the senior project leadership team, you will take ownership of commercial and contractual performance across a complex infrastructure project, providing leadership across contract administration, change management, claims, procurement, forecasting and commercial risk.
We are particularly interested in candidates with robust NEC contract experience, ideally gained within major transport or civil infrastructure environments. Previous experience delivering projects for Transport for NSW (TfNSW) would be highly regarded.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the commercial and contractual management of a major infrastructure project
Manage NEC contract obligations, commercial risk, change and contractual correspondence
Lead variations, compensation events, claims and entitlement assessments
Oversee project forecasting, cost reporting, cash flow and commercial performance
Manage subcontract procurement, administration, negotiations and final accounts
Provide commercial advice to the Project Director and wider project leadership team
Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks throughout project delivery
Lead and mentor a project-based commercial and contracts team
Maintain strong relationships with the client, subcontractors and key project stakeholders
Ensure robust commercial governance, reporting and contractual compliance
About You
Significant experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial Manager within major civil or transport infrastructure
Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
Experience managing complex head contracts and major subcontract packages
Strong capability across variations, claims, change management and contractual negotiations
Experience leading and developing commercial teams
Strong commercial reporting, forecasting and risk management capability
Tier 1 or major infrastructure contractor experience preferred
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded Tier 1 business with a strong pipeline of major infrastructure work across NSW and take a senior commercial position on a significant project.