Commercial Manager

AECOM

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Edinburgh - UK

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 05-11-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Start here. Grow here

AECOMs commercial function is designed to link the operational requirements of the business with the key corporate functions such as finance legal and risk. We are looking for a Commercial Manager to join out team!

You will be supporting the Commercial Director and Assistant Commercial Directors whilst working closely with the Operation teams and other Commercial Managers on major schemes to ensure our bids and projects are commercially robust; and  ensuring that the contractual mechanisms for change control invoicing and financial reporting have been proactively managed and suitably addressed.

You will be required to provide commercial support to ensure that the project is commercially focused from the outset as well as providing regular ongoing support during project delivery.

Job Summary

The key accountabilities of the role include but are not limited to:

  • Provide risk and commercial advice during the project lifecycle to assess performance and provide support for the projects you are supporting.
  • With support from the finance function provide effective reporting and forecasting of the commercial performance within the transportation business.
  • Ensure changes are managed rigorously with a focus on commercial implications of change manage commercial risk and opportunity generally.
  • Ensure that activities meet both internal company standards and external regulatory requirements
  • Apply contractual mechanisms preparation of CE quotations and manage negotiation to agreement
  • Attend regular progress meetings and change control meetings with the client
  • Input to Risk Register and assessment of risk allowance in financial reporting
  • Work with AECOM discipline leads to identify and assess change
  • Work with Project Planner to capture and monitor changes to the Project Programme
  • Manage internal AECOM reporting processes Earned Value Management and EACs
  • Manage supply chain contracts payment applications and invoices
  • Undertake regular programme and cost reconciliation

Come grow with us.

We develop projects from concept through to operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project

And lets not forget about the perks at AECOM. Youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.


Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for:

  • Preferably a degree in a business finance law or engineering discipline. 
  • A qualification in accountancy surveying or law e.g. ACCA ACMA CPA MRICS Law Society would be advantageous.
  • Previous experience gained within a legal commercial or financial role within the construction and property industry.
  • Previous contract experience in commercial management for large value projects with fee values in excess of 1million
  • A good understanding of risk management procedures and processes
  • Demonstrate commercial acumen strong business analysis skills and the ability to interpret and understand complex financial systems and reports.
  • Basic knowledge of English commercial law and specific knowledge of contract law with respect to the built environment; experience of a range of forms of contract such as NEC3&4 JCT Govt Frameworks FIDIC
  • Good interpersonal skills including relationship building and communication at all levels and work collaboratively across the organisation; listening to other points of view while still being persuasive.

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at 

At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you!


Additional Information :

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About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

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