Commercial Manager (Custom Solar/Renewables)

Overview

Oversee commercial aspects of electrical/MEP projects and lead QS team.

Key Responsibilities

• risk analysis
• cash forecast
• take‑offs
• tender management
• cost control
• value management

Tasks

This is the job description for a Power & Grid commercial manager within Advisory, Design and Build, to support the commercial aspects of delivery within our Projects business. Reporting to the commercial director, the commercial manager will assist in developing best in class commercial processes and procedures and support the commercial director in achieving the business operational and commercial objectives and interests. -Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks. -Ensure the timely provision of client commercial reports, including contract variations -Month end reporting and financial reconciliation of cost and value. -Represent respective BU in the Mitie Projects commercial SLT forum chaired by the Projects commercial director. -Undertake cash flow forecast on projects of a complex programme. -Act as the key focal point for all project commercial issues with the client; achieving successful outcomes to commercial matters whilst engaging in a constructive and collaborative manner with the client to: -Apply a neat and accurate approach to measurement, both from drawings and site measures, to prepare take-offs for estimates and firm price offers. -Prepare tender documentation and manage the tender process. -Ensure a clear, mutual understanding of the contractual requirements is established -Provide ad hoc support and expertise on commercial matters as required. -Resolve contractual issues and disputes -Manage, coordinate and develop a team of quantity surveyors. -Perform risk, value management and cost control. -Creates new and imaginative approaches to work-related issues. Identifies fresh approaches and shows a willingness to question traditional assumptions. -Support projects monitor income recovery and instigate action to ensure prompt payment of invoices, minimising WIP and debt. -Establish and maintain good responsive communication with the customer and other -Support the development of feasibility proposals by providing robust cost estimates and procurement strategy recommendations. -Assist with the implementation of ‘Project Bedrock' (a Mitie strategic project) within respective BU. -Support client initiatives and projects -Value interim and completed works and arrange payments. -Provide advice on contractual claims.

Requirements

• electrical
• mep
• nec
• degree
• rics
• leadership

What You Bring

-Motivates and empowers others in order to reach organisational goals. -Ability to thrive in a highly pressurised and driven environment. -Relevant experience in a similar level role specifically focused on or electrical services projects. -Experience of managing large and/or complex Electrical / MEP / Engineering projects. -Excellent numerical and communication skills. -Self-motivated with a flexible approach to work, and capable of working to deadlines. -Experience of working as part of a senior leadership team. -Good IT skills, including the ability to analyse, interpret & manipulate data. -A high level of commercial awareness including knowledge of current contract legislation. -Engineering (or equivalent). -Experience of managing and developing a commercial team. -Excellent knowledge of contract law and demonstrable knowledge of standard forms of contract (NEC, JCT, FIDIC or similar). -Strong technical knowledge of commonly used electrical services systems in the built environment. -Qualified to Degree Level in Quantity Surveying / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical -Well organised, with a methodical approach to managing tasks to satisfactory completion with exceptional attention to detail. -Full Driving Licence -A high level of flexibility, successfully adapts to changing demands, requirements and conditions. -Collaborative working style, suited to negotiating mutually beneficial outcomes in view of a establishing a strong, and long-term client relationship. -RICS or CIOB membership (or similar) or working towards professional accreditation.

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Benefits

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you. Better places, thriving communities. We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000! We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans. Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie). When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

About Mitie

-Headquartered in The Shard in London, delivering large-scale projects across infrastructure, property, energy, and healthcare sectors. -Projects include full facilities management for airports, hospitals, government estates, and prisons (e.g., solar-powered prison solutions). -Offers expertise in security, cleaning, engineering services, energy consultancy, and technical facilities management. -Acquired major businesses such as Interserve FM (2020) and compliance specialist Marlowe (2025) to expand capabilities. -Known for tech-driven approaches like remote monitoring, robotic cleaning, and drone security, pivoting towards 'facilities transformation'. -Focused on high-margin, compliance-led services to drive future growth.

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