Commercial Manager

About Dalkia Energy Services 

At Dalkia Energy Services, we develop, deliver, and operate sustainable energy services and solutions to help the transition into an effective Net Zero future. Our solutions are tailored to specific needs and result in significant cost savings, improved efficiency, resilience, and a healthier environment.

We are part of Dalkia Group, Dalkia UK delivers a wide range of energy, engineering, and facilities services, as well as specialist services in systems integration, fire & safety systems, and critically controlled environments.

Dalkia, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you.

Role Overview  

As a Commercial Manager, reporting directly into the Commercial Director you will be working on a portfolio of projects at various stages from tender to aftercare ensuring that commercial governance is adhered to, ensuring commercial risks and opportunities are managed and that the projects commercial outcomes are met. This will involve working closely with the Project Director to assist decision making and also managing teams of project QS’s over one or multiple projects.  

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities  

• Ensure that project commercial teams meet key business and contractual deadlines  

• Support, validate and advise Project Directors in the signing off of the project Cost Value Report (CVR)  

• Support and advise Project Directors with regards to decision making  

• Ensure that company governance with regards to commercial matters is always adhered to  

• Ensure that the company commercial processes are followed  

• Ensure that projects strictly adhere to the terms of the agreed contract  

• Ensure that sub-contractors and suppliers are managed in accordance with their contractual agreement/obligations and also within the company ethos  

• Ensure that the business is protected from claims both upstream (client) and downstream (supply chain)  

• Ensure the maximisation of project opportunities and minimisation of project risk  

• Support and line manage a team of project QS’s 

• Spend a minimum of 3 days in a Dalkia or project office in a typical week  

• Assist the Commercial Director in key business tasks/projects from time to time as required 

Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience  

Essential:  

• A proven track record in a responsible commercial role with demonstrable success in managing projects and people to a successful outcome  

• Experience in the management of typical construction contracts (i.e. NEC (4) and/or JCT)  

• Experience of main contracting on projects in excess of c£10m  

• Experience of managing teams and developing talent  

• A proactive approach with determination to succeed and a positive attitude that aligns with Dalkia’s core values  

• IT literacy in the Microsoft suite of software (Excel, Word etc.)  

• Excellent communication skills  

• Strong analytical and evaluation skills 

 Desirable:  

• Proven experience in a Commercial Manager role  

• A degree in a related subject and/or a chartership  

• A working knowledge of both general building and M&E construction techniques  

• Experience in the sustainability/energy retrofit sector  

• Experience in working across multiple projects at one time  

So, what’s in it for you?

Firstly, you get to join a fantastic, friendly, forward-hinking team of people, who will welcome you and are passionate about the work that we do.

We’re part of something bigger, Dalkia is owned by EDF Energy, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity means we can access the strength of our wider Group, without losing the appeal or agility of being a smaller, but rapidly growing business.

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards;

• 1:30pm finish on Fridays!
• Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Health cash back plan where you can claim back costs such as dental, optical and medical
• Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• An electric vehicle scheme – where we help you lease an electric vehicle for a fixed monthly cost to yourself (after 3 months service and post probationary period)
• Access to My Perks, where you can access hundreds of offers to help you save on your purchases (online and in person)
• Access to our training portal and other approved training
• Reimbursement for one professional membership fee relevant to your role
• All the necessary equipment to perform your job role, such as laptop and mobile phone

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.