Senior Commercial Manager - Grimsby
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
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Salary
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£44,300
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2455 (88% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £44,300, and Laing O'Rourke is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2432 (Marketing and commercial managers, If role were general commercial/business management rather than construction project commercial delivery). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £35,400 | £39,900 | £44,300 |
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Also possible | £35,000 | £40,000 | £45,100 | £50,100 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Do you want to lead the commercial delivery of high-profile projects that will help shape the future of the UK's power network?
Are you looking for an opportunity to work on complex, challenging projects with a business that values commercial excellence and expertise?
If the answer is yes, this could be the opportunity for you!
The Senior Commercial Manager Opportunity
Laing O'Rourke are currently recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager to join the team working across projects in Grimsby.
We have been appointed as construction partner for National Grid's Great Grid Partnership programme, which forms part of a supply chain framework that will also support infrastructure projects beyond 2030.
What will the role look like?
- Lead the commercial management of a major project, driving commercial strategy, performance and delivery.
- Manage live subcontract packages, overseeing commercial performance, change, valuations, payments, contractual obligations and final accounts.
- Lead subcontractor procurement, administration, negotiation and account settlement.
- Drive effective change control, ensuring variations are identified, valued, negotiated and commercially recovered.
- Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks while maximising opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide expert contractual and commercial advice to project teams, clients and key stakeholders.
- Lead interim applications, valuations, payments, claims and commercial agreements, protecting contractual entitlements.
- Oversee commercial reporting, including contract reviews, cost forecasting and Business Plan Review (BPR) submissions.
- Lead, mentor and develop the wider Commercial team, providing guidance and support to Commercial Managers, Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
- Experience managing live subcontract packages under NEC contracts.
- Degree in Quantity Surveying; RICS membership is desirable but not essential.
- Experience working on power, energy or infrastructure projects.
- The ability to manage commercial risk while driving project performance.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead commercial performance and manage risk effectively.
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [email protected]
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Laing O'Rourke, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Construction project managers and related professionals (SOC 2455) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~36k in sample- Middle half £37,596–57,720
- Median £45,396
- Going rate £44,300
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–39,900
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Laing O'Rourke holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2455 going rate of £44,300. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.