Commercial Manager

Why Join PMK

PMKConsult is an award-winning project, commercial and design management consultancy with offices in the UAE, KSA and the UK, with a project footprint that exceeds 4.5 million sqm and a project portfolio value exceeding USD $8 billion. 

We’re proud of our strong company culture. We actively build a positive and collaborative working environment by bringing in people who encourage and support their teammates, take full ownership, proactively solve problems and focus on results. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage multiple small to medium-scale projects or dedicated scopes within larger projects with minimal supervision.
• Oversee project delivery across design, commercial, project controls, procurement, and reporting to ensure quality, programme, and client requirements are met.
• Develop and manage Project Executive Plans, project programmes, budgets, cashflows, risk registers, change controls, and other project documentation.
• Manage the overall design process, including project briefs, design scopes, programmes, deliverables, reviews, and client approvals.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and delays, and develop practical solutions and recovery measures.
• Support and manage tendering, procurement, vendor selection, technical evaluations, commercial evaluations, and contract administration.
• Oversee cost management, including estimates, cost plans, monthly cost reports, payment applications, variations, final accounts, benchmarking, and value engineering.
• Manage change and variation processes, including assessing time and cost impacts and supporting claims management.
• Lead client, consultant, contractor, and supplier meetings, maintaining strong and professional client relationships.
• Prepare project reports, tender reports, proposals, presentations, and contract correspondence.
• Review and approve junior team deliverables, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring.
• Maintain high standards of document control, project governance, HSE, and service delivery.
• Contribute to procurement strategies, cost benchmarking, project presentations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Responsibility for managing and leading the UK and Europe-based team, driving strong performance, ensuring alignment with company culture and values, and fostering continuous professional growth and development.

• We are looking for a Commercial Manager with a strong background in Project Management and experience overseeing both commercial and project delivery activities.
• Proven experience managing multiple small to medium-sized projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, including pre- and post-contract phases.
• Strong knowledge of commercial management, cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and project management.
• Experience with FIDIC or equivalent forms of contract, including variations, claims, payment applications, and final accounts.
• Strong understanding of project programmes, critical path, design stages, and construction processes.
• Experience preparing cost estimates, cost plans, BOQs, cashflow forecasts, cost reports, benchmarking studies, and value engineering.
• Strong client-facing, communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and document control.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF markup software, AutoCAD LT, and Causeway.
• Good understanding of HSE, construction technology, sustainability, and industry best practices.